La Porte County officials confirmed a mosquito pool tested positive for West Nile virus. Health experts recommend removing standing water and using repellent at dawn and dusk.

A JAMA case series and federal actions have spotlighted rare vision injuries tied to semaglutide and tirzepatide while regulators clamp down on a growing gray market. Patients are urged to verify prescriptions and report problems.

New tumor registry figures show only six Louisiana parishes fall below the U.S. lung cancer rate, leaving most of the state with higher-than-average incidence. The data map shifts around rural hot spots and cites screening challenges.