The state House approves a Senate bill that puts spending controls on the TOPS scholarship program. Supporters say this will help sustain the program which is becoming more and more expensive. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody…

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The Senate must now vote on technical changes made on the House side.

After receiving unanimous 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. Team Gleason Associate Executive Director Clare Durrett says this legislation will reverse changes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services implemented last year…

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Durrett is confident the measure will clear the full House.

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…

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Rebello says they found Appethyl affects the “reward system” which is what cravings are all about.

The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now offering electronic versions of hunting and fishing licenses that can be saved on a portable device or printed from home. Director of Licensing Michelle Rayburn says those who prefer the traditional waterproof license can still purchase one by visiting any license vendor or calling their toll-free number…

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Those purchasing their license through the department’s website can pay with credit card or check.