DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your column every day. In a recent column. you wrote: "Since age is the major risk factor in getting cancer, it is likely that some people who were cured of their original cancer will later succumb to a different one." This statement terrified me as I fall into this ...
APPLETON, Wis. – The Community Blood Center (CBC) sent 50 units of whole blood plasma, which is part of a local whole blood donation, to Austin, Texas to support hospitals treating patients following a mass shooting last weekend. The critical shipment was requested by the blood center We ...
ESCANABA — Pregnant women and guardians of newborns can apply for a “prescription” of debt-free financial aid with no strings attached and no income requirement. A press conference yesterday discussed the launch of RxKids into the entire Upper Peninsula. The program was first ...
A growing number of American families rethink packed schedules as children show a clear preference for unstructured play. The Harris Poll surveyed more than 500 children ages 8 to 12 across the United States, and found 45% say they would rather play with friends in activities not organized by ...
ESCANABA -- In 10 additional counties in the Upper Peninsula, expectant mothers and parents of newborns will soon be eligible to enroll in Rx Kids -- which provides "prescriptions" of cash to help young families get through one the toughest periods of life. This will mark the largest ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn't dental-related. I experienced electrical shock pains in my lower left jaw when I talked, when I ...
