Emily Woodruff

The state health department on Wednesday confirmed one death of a Louisiana child from influenza so far this season as the U.S. experiences one of its most severe flu outbreaks in years. No additional details about the child were provided by the Louisiana... See more

The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed one death of a Louisiana child from influenza so far this season as the country experiences one of its most severe flu outbreaks in years. No additional details about the child were available. The state con... See more

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized new federal vaccine guidance during a press call Tuesday, calling the decision to scale back recommendations for several childhood vaccines “the wrong move” and warning it could lead to preventable illness and death. Cass... See more

For decades, scientists have known that subtle changes in speech can signal changes in the brain. Using so-called “filler words” such as “um” and “you know” or long pauses are sometimes a quirk of speech, but can also indicate lurking neurological problem... See more