Bacteria

We know Louisiana has a fascination with food but is that why our dog's feet smell like Fritos corn chips? Or are they stepping in something unique to Louisiana?

If your Louisiana Labor Day weekend plans include a trip to the beach, here's what you'll want to know before you get there.

Warning flags will be flying at many of the beaches Louisiana vacationers love to visit over the Father's Day weekend.

Several beaches in Louisiana have posted advisories for swimmers ahead of the Father's Day Weekend.

Whether you're doing Mardi Gras in the big city or keeping it local in your small town, parade food is a must.

The presence of bacteria in unsafe amounts has closed all but two of Louisiana's twenty-four coastal recreational beaches for swimmers.

Get the latest LDH beach monitoring report to keep up with what bacteria may or may not be in our coastal waters. It could save you a trip to the hospital.

Get the latest updates with the Louisiana Department of Health weekly beach monitoring program, because a fun day at the beach could easily turn into a bad day/week at the hospital.

Scientist shares that he has not taken baths in twelve years because he has an alternative.