U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says he has been discharged from a rehabilitation program after a seven-week absence from the Senate. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized in June and said on July 12 he would enter a rehabilitation center. “Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I […]
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wrote in a Monday letter to Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his staff that the senator should “provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign.” The letter from the governor came after McConnell’s office shared a Monday statement from the senator and another photo of him with his […]
BATON ROUGE, La. — Health officials are investigating an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Louisiana is among the states reporting cases during the current national surge, prompting renewed attention to food safety practices for consumers, fresh produce growers and food handlers.
SHREVEPORT, La. — As families across the ArkLaTex prepare for Fourth of July cookouts and holiday gatherings, federal health officials are urging people to practice safe food handling after a rise in cases of a foodborne parasitic illness.
