The Traveling Tigers are headed to Oxford to watch LSU take on Ole Miss. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans finds that military veterans with mild traumatic brain injury have a reduction in suicidal thoughts after undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Republicans says they hope to see President Trumps tax reform policy become reality. Kelley Ray has more…
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Coming off of two wins, LSU fans are excited to travel to Oxford, Mississippi to watch the Tigers take on the Rebels. LSU Alumni Association Senior Director of Alumni Engagement Sally Stiel says they have a sold out trip and are already on the road where they will stay at a casino hotel in Tunica, Mississippi.
Kickoff is at 6:15 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Stiel says the momentum is up after the Tigers’ win last weekend to Auburn. She says plenty of activities will be waiting for the Traveling Tigers when they arrive in Oxford.
Stiel says after the tailgate party, fans will gather into the stadium to watch the Tigers take on the Rebels. She says the Traveling Tigers are also planning to travel to the next away games.
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An LSU Health Sciences Center doctor says a clinical study of veterans dealing with brain injuries and disorders has shown a reduction in suicides using hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Dr. Paul Harch has been studying the effects of the therapy on 30 veterans since 2008. He knew some symptoms would be reduced, but was surprised at the final results…
After H-BOT, 52-percent of military patients no longer met the criteria for the diagnosis of PTSD. Harch says the therapy helps to increase oxygen levels to treat the disease…
He has also treated professional football players and after seeing success with the therapy presented the NFL with his findings…
It is estimated that 300-thousand military veterans who return from service in Afghanistan or Iraq have PTSD or major depression…
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The salmonella outbreak in Caldwell Parish has state health officials are urging Louisiana residents to be careful of cross contamination when preparing food. Dr. David Holcombe with the state Office of Public Health says poultry is the most common cause of salmonella.
There are 49 confirmed cases of salmonella in Caldwell Parish and 31 people were hospitalized after eating jambalaya at charity softball game. Holcombe says the symptoms of the gastrointestinal illness are abdominal cramping, fever and diarrhea. He says make sure you cook chicken thoroughly and don’t let it sit out.
Holcombe suggests using a meat thermometer when cooking meat and poultry. He says another big problem associated with salmonella poisoning is inadequate refrigeration.
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Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise is hopeful that President Trump’s tax reform package will be passed, giving relief to millions of American’s pocketbooks and corporations. The House Majority Whip says the Republicans reform proposal will simplify the tax code bringing a couple of benefits…
Scalise says their plan would help a somewhat stagnant economy take off. He cites a recent study which shows there would be a large increase in take home pay…
Scalise says the current corporate tax structure is scaring away companies from staying here and moving to other countries. He says he wants to work with corporations in helping them stay here…
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