How I Came to Own My Name
My parents never told me that they had changed my name from Tiffi to Lauren when I was 6 months old. Would I have been a different person as Tiffi? View original article Contributor:
Month: August 2019
Summer in the City Is Hot, but Some Neighborhoods Suffer More
New research shows that summer temperatures can vary as much as 20 degrees across different parts of a city, with poor and minority neighborhoods often bearing the brunt. View original article Contributor:
How Many Hogs Can Be Slaughtered Per Hour? Pork Industry Wants More
A proposed federal rule would essentially do away with speed limits at pork processing plants. Some watchdog groups worry it will threaten worker and consumer safety. View original article Contributor:
Promising Blood Test Could Help to Predict Breast Cancer Recurrence
Doctors have gotten much better at detecting and treating breast cancer early. Drug and chemotherapy regimens to control tumors have gotten so effective, in fact, that in some cases, surgery is no longer necessary. In up to 30% of cases of early-stage breast cancer treated before surgery, doctors can’t find evidence of cancer cells in … Read more
Here’s How Much Caffeine May Trigger a Migraine, According to a New Study
Caffeine can be both a treatment and a trigger for migraine headaches, which makes it difficult for sufferers to know how much to sip. Experts believe caffeine helps block adenosine, a molecule involved in migraine attacks, from binding to receptors in the brain, so many people use it as an at-home remedy; it’s also an … Read more
Public Health: AG hears about EMCH’s alternative to opioids efforts – Fort Morgan Times
Public Health: AG hears about EMCH’s alternative to opioids efforts Fort Morgan Times Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser met with East Morgan County Hospital and Banner Health leaders on Wednesday evening to discuss their alteratives to … >View original article Contributor:
What to know about plantar callus
Plantar calluses are hard, thickened areas of skin on the feet. Here, learn what causes them, treatments and remedies, and how to stop plantar calluses from forming. View original article Contributor:
What to know about 3D mammograms
A 3D mammogram provides a detailed image of the breast tissue. These images can help health professionals identify any unusual growths, especially in people with dense breast tissue. Learn more here. View original article Contributor:
What to do about chin pimples
People can develop pimples almost anywhere on the skin, including on the chin. Remedies include washing the face regularly and using topical ointments. Learn more here. View original article Contributor:
How many caffeinated drinks does it take to trigger migraine?
New research links drinking three or more caffeinated beverages, but not fewer than three, to the onset of migraine symptoms on the same day. View original article Contributor: