The story starts when Amy Miller was 18 years old, gearing up to start her first year in university. She wasn't pregnant, but she had missed her periods for the…
Looking different as a kid (or adult) can have a serious impact on your self-esteem, particularly if you’re dealing with something that also affects your health. Hair loss due to…
It goes without saying that September 11th left a scar on the US that our country is still healing from 16 years later-- especially the families and communities who lost…
Up until now, diagnosing ovarian cancer hasn't been so easy. Most of the time, it goes undiagnosed until it's already advanced. At that point, treatment is harder and less reliable.…
When a 15-year-old puts on a few pounds, it’s often blamed on too many slices of pizza, or too many hours hanging out online with friends. But what if it’s…
A California judge threw out a $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by Eva Echeverria - who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson &…
When I was 16 years old, I was uber-concerned about boys, prom, my pin-straight hair, boys, and how much gas I had in my car. But for 16-year-old Alexis Mae…
Americans prize the ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome obstacles. We like it when people are faced with seemingly insurmountable odds yet find a way to maybe not cheat the…
There are a lot of stupid videos on the internet. It’s amazing what can catch on and go viral. Some videos are funny and feature fur-babies being adorable. Those can…
Anyone who has had any contact with the United States' court system can tell you how overloaded and rushed it is. Criminal and civil trials will often have to be…
For anyone with a life-threatening disease, news of medical breakthroughs is bittersweet. On the one hand, clinical trials yield evidence for another weapon in doctors’ arsenals to fight the disease. But…
When Alexander Fleming used penicillin from a fungus to fight bacterial infections, he knew he was onto something that would revolutionize the world of medicine. Now, a modern-day “Fleming” is…
Cancer has a pretty complicated history with statins, a class of drugs that are most commonly used to lower blood cholesterol levels. In the past, laboratory tests involving statins have…
It’s more difficult to prove something to someone than we often imagine. Then again, there are also times when proving something that may or may not exist is relatively easy.…
Elly Mayday, model, is teaming up with Adam Lawrence, filmmaker, to spread awareness and support for those affected by ovarian cancer. Elly was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer just…
Most people diagnosed with ovarian cancer suffer from recurrences after treatment. And every one of them means less and less treatment options. It’s a disheartening, never-ending cycle. What has stumped…
Ovarian cancer is the most deadly form of reproductive organ cancers. Why? Because it's usually not diagnosed until it has reached the late stages because the symptoms are often overlooked,…
The 2017 Suburban Chevrolet Ann Arbor Goddess 5K and Mile Fun Run will be held on Mother’s Day, this Sunday, May 14th. The race is not only to celebrate women,…
June is hectic, with all those weddings and graduations. July is loud—firecrackers, political conventions, family reunions—and the humidity is stifling. But August, dear sweet lovely August? It might just be…
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