Scientists at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center say a spinach extract could help curb hunger and cravings. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now offering an electronic version of hunting and fishing licenses for purchase. Scott Carwile has more…
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The Senate Finance Committee approves a bill that would increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes 64 cents which is 32 cents higher than what the House agreed to. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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After receiving Senate approval, the Steve Gleason Act has passed the US House Ways and Means Committee. The measure would make speech generating devices and other technology more accessible for patients with ALS and other diseases so they can live more independent lives. Team Gleason Associate Executive Director Clare Durrett says Medicare changes last year created the necessity for this legislation…
The legislation now heads to the full House for a vote. She says the measure would help not only ALS patients, but patients who suffer any sort of paralysis where they can’t use their physical being to communicate. Durrett says this legislation will reverse changes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented last year…
Durrett says currently CMS takes the devices back from patients who enter a nursing home, hospital, or hospice. She says everyone is optimistic The Steve Gleason Act will make it to President Obama’s desk…
Cut 6 (08) “through the House”
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Scientists at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center say a spinach extract could help curb hunger and cravings. Candida Rebello, registered dietitian and one of the lead authors of the study, says the supplement Appethyl activates mechanisms that help you to control your appetite…:
Rebello says they found Appethyl affects the “reward system” which is what cravings are all about. She says it’s a safe food made from spinach that decreases desire for hunger and salt and makes you feel more full…:
Rebello says in their study, 60 overweight participants who were given Appethyl all felt more satisfied, had a reduced feeling of hunger for food and had less desire for savory foods like pizza. She says they found it clearly has the ability to help people cut daily caloric intake…:
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The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now offering hunting and fishing licenses in an electronic form that can be both saved on a portable device or printed from home. Director of Licensing Michelle Rayburn says this new option to the traditional license went on sale June first, creating an easier way for people to get or renew their license…
Those purchasing their license through the department’s website can pay with credit card or check. Rayburn says those who prefer the traditional waterproof license can still purchase one by visiting any license vendor or calling their toll-free number…
To purchase the electronic version of the license, go to the department’s website and select the e-license option under license and permits…
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The state House approves legislation that puts spending controls on the TOPS scholarship program. The Senate bill locks in the amount of the award at the 2015-2016 level. Instead of an automatic increase when tuition goes up, TOPS payments would need legislative approval to be increased. Amite Representative John Bel Edwards supports Senator Jack Donahue’s bill…:
Supporters say this will help sustain the program which is becoming expensive. Under the measure, the TOPS money would essentially no longer go up to cover any future tuition increases. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody…:
The Senate has approved the legislation but they must vote again on technical changes made on the House side. And the measure faces a veto threat from Governor Bobby Jindal, who has opposed major changes to the TOPS program. But Carmody says TOPS is in trouble without the bill:
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The Ragin Cajuns will bring an eight game winning streak into Baton Rouge for their Super Regional series against the LSU Tigers. U-L Lafayette hasn’t lost since dropping the opening game of the Sun Belt Tournament. Coach Tony Robichaux likes how his team has been grinding out victories
UL Lafayette was a three-seed in the Houston Regional and they’ll face one of the top teams in the country with a chance at going to Omaha for the College World Series. Robichaux knows his players will not be intimidated
Robichaux says the key for his young team this weekend will be to slow the game down
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