Senate Republican chokes up as he talks about how mental illness impacted his family | CNN Politics

Senate Republican chokes up as he talks about how mental illness impacted his family | CNN Politics

CNN — A Republican senator was moved to speak in deeply personal terms about the importance of mental health care in America. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who is scheduled to take office in January as a ranking member of the influential Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, told CNN’s Pamela Brown, “Every one … Read more

Flu surged after Thanksgiving, as early season continues to worsen | CNN

Flu surged after Thanksgiving, as early season continues to worsen | CNN

CNN — The flu resurfaced in the United States after Thanksgiving, bringing the most severe week yet in a season that hit the county earlier. More than a third of all hospitalizations and deaths from the flu so far this season have been reported in the past week alone, and cases have risen almost as … Read more