The Health Complications of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
TL;DR
US Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, suffered from encephalitis, a brain inflammation, and Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which can cause facial paralysis, after a bout of shingles that left her unable to sit on key committee. While the encephalitis resolved itself, she continues to deal with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Her absence had delayed the Senate Judiciary Committee's efforts to confirm federal judges. Members of her own party have led calls for her to resign, saying she is no longer fit to serve constituents.
Topics:nationhealth#dianne-feinstein#encephalitis#health#ramsay-hunt-syndrome#senate-judiciary-committee#shingles
- Senator Dianne Feinstein suffered brain inflammation BBC
- Feinstein Frailer Than Ever After Illness, But Unwilling to Leave Senate The New York Times
- Sen. Feinstein suffered undisclosed complications related to shingles, report says CBS News
- Democrats diss, show contempt for voters with Dianne Feinstein fiasco New York Post
- Feinstein's office confirms broader health complications, contradicting senator's denial CNN
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