Oral contraceptive pills (OCP), most commonly known as "the pill," are a popular birth control method. Some people take OCP to prevent pregnancy, and when taken correctly, it is up to...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center will break ground next year on a new $100M cancer treatment center, officials with the hospital and...

Heartbreaking reality of how the pandemic has left many of the nation's children struggling with their mental health with PTSD and depression on the riseMental health services are under...

We’ve all heard it — from our mothers, from our friends, from our doctors and dietitians — a healthy diet needs lots of fruits and vegetables. Here’s a just-released...

Neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes, resulting as a result of damaged nerves. A lot of other diseases are also followed by nerve, joint, and...

Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found that damaging DNA builds up in the eyes of patients with geographic atrophy, an untreatable, poorly understood form...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and officials with Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center will make a “major” health care announcement in Baton...

Photography by Collin Bell The night before his 9 a.m. business exam, Colton Bourne decided to have a drink with friends. He spent the day like most others —...