Emily Woodruff

People looking for a reset often choose January as a time to improve their wellness habits or take on an annual alcohol-free challenge. A sobriety stint to start the year has become so mainstream that it has a catchy name: Dry January, or Dryuary. But the... See more

The Louisiana Department of Health is expanding its internal watchdog role, with officials aiming to create closer oversight of how public money is spent and whether the agency's programs are working as intended. As part of that effort, the department is ... See more

With nearly $100 million on the line, state health officials are mounting an all-hands effort to fix errors in the state’s food assistance program that feeds one out of every five Louisiana families. In recent months, the Louisiana Department of Health ha... See more

Crystal Smith’s co-workers call her a walking radio. “Commercials included,” said Smith, a 58-year-old tax preparer in the New Orleans area. When Smith feels stressed, she hums or makes up lyrics to familiar tunes. After living with multiple sclerosis for... See more

Women breathing wildfire smoke late in pregnancy had a higher risk of having a child later diagnosed with autism, even when the smoke exposure lasted only a few days, according to a new study by Tulane University researchers. The study, published in Envir... See more