A lack of access to fresh, healthy foods can contribute to poor diets and higher levels of obesity and other diet-related illnesses, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Louisiana ranks low in almost every cancer prevalence data set, ranking 42nd in overall cancer prevalence compared to other states. Cancer is the second-highest leading cause of death in Louis…

Alexia Carey, a 37-year-old social worker, spends her days being the “state mom” for many men, both young and old trying to find their way in the correctional setting.

In Louisiana, 17.8% of adults reported “currently smoking” in 2021 — a 0.08% increase from 2020 — according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.