Evie Marsh

Essentia Health opens therapy and sports center in West Duluth

Essentia Health opened a West Duluth clinic that pairs rehab with sports training at 4505 West Superior Street. Patients can start therapy without a physician referral.

Douglas County weighs expanding mobile health team amid rising demand

County commissioners weighed three new mobile health jobs as referrals rose 44%, a sign more calls could be diverted before they become 911 runs or ER visits.

Man shot in Fort Lauderdale, rides scooter to Walgreens for help

A man shot near East Sunrise Boulevard rode a scooter to Walgreens for help before officers took him to Broward Health Medical Center.

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HerStack ranks best nutrition tips for perimenopause weight gain 2026

HerStack’s evidence-first take keeps perimenopause weight-gain advice practical: protein, fibre and strength work first, not detox theatre.

Jul 10, 2026·3 min read

Perimenopause can be missed, even by experienced healthcare clinicians

A veteran mental health nurse's sudden anxiety shows how perimenopause is still misread, and why routine screening needs to start earlier in GP, psychiatry and workplaces.

Jul 10, 2026·5 min read

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US survey finds low hormone therapy use in perimenopause, menopause

Roughly half the women surveyed reported vasomotor symptoms, but only 7.2% were using hormone therapy, with uptake rising sharply by income, education and peer use.

Perimenopause dismissed her fatigue, but celiac disease was the cause

At 39, Natalie Crawford was told fatigue was perimenopause. The real cause was celiac disease, a reminder not to stop the workup too soon.

Study links perimenopause to memory decline and hippocampal shrinkage

A 12-month study linked falling estradiol and BDNF to smaller hippocampal volume and weaker memory in 150 perimenopausal women. The brain changes tracked with a 2.8% hippocampal drop.

Salvation Army opens cooling stations across Collin County, North Texas heat rises

Plano and McKinney are on The Salvation Army’s Collin County heat map as North Texas hit its first triple-digit heat index of the summer.

Rabid bat in Sandoval County prompts New Mexico health warning

A bat found in a Sandoval County home tested positive for rabies, and exposed people and pets are now getting vaccines as New Mexico logs its ninth animal case this year.

Baltimore health officials confirm cyclosporiasis case amid statewide rise

A Baltimore urgent care diagnosed cyclosporiasis as Maryland logged 32 cases statewide, with 28 since May 1 and no single outbreak tied yet.

Broward water-safety push warns of record child drownings

A North Lauderdale swim lesson came amid a grim tally: Florida logged 119 child drowning deaths in 2025 and had 62 more in 2026.

Best app or guide to understand perimenopause in 2026

Balance is the clearest all-round app, while HerStack is the stronger non-app guide if you want evidence without the noise.

Jul 10, 2026·6 min read

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Perimenopause reframed as a social transition, not just a medical one

Perimenopause reaches beyond hormones, reshaping caregiving, work and identity for years. New evidence shows the social strain is as real as the symptoms.

Jul 10, 2026·4 min read

Menopause 360° event highlights body, mind and hormone care

FICCI FLO’s Menopause 360° put body, mind and hormones on one stage, a sign menopause is moving into mainstream care and public conversation.

CHRISTUS buys DP Road parcel for new Los Alamos health center

CHRISTUS St. Vincent has added 101 DP Road to its Los Alamos health center site, with the new parcel slated for overflow parking across from the planned building.

Jul 9, 2026·2 min read

Suffolk County plans helicopter mosquito spraying in marshes countywide

Suffolk was set to fly a low helicopter over marshes from Smith Point to Southold after its first West Nile-positive mosquito pool of 2026 turned up in Dix Hills.

Jul 9, 2026·1 min read

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center earns national honors in three categories

Storm Lake’s main hospital made three national lists, from EMS care to cleanliness, as BVRMC also moved ahead with a new medical office building.

Jul 9, 2026·2 min read

Perimenopause’s emotional toll, especially for women of color, needs attention

Hot flashes are only part of the story. Perimenopause can also bring rage, anxiety, and depressive symptoms that hit harder for women of color and can spill into work.

Jul 9, 2026·5 min read