Sadie Brennan

Best calcium supplement for perimenopause bone health in 2026

Calcium citrate with vitamin D3 is the cleanest first pick for perimenopause bone support, but only if diet leaves a gap. HerStack grades it for absorption, tolerance, and dose discipline.

Jul 10, 2026·7 min read

Wilkin County pursues shared human services leadership with Otter Tail County

Wilkin County moved to hire a new HHS operations director while weighing a shared leadership setup with Otter Tail County, a model that could reshape regional service delivery.

Jul 10, 2026·2 min read

White powder at Medford gas station sends six to hospitals

Heat sensors on gas pumps at a Medford Mobil released white powder Friday morning, sending six people to hospitals with breathing trouble and eye irritation.

Jul 10, 2026·2 min read

Elysium Health study links Basis to fewer menopause symptoms

A seven-day Basis pilot linked 250 mg nicotinamide riboside and 50 mg pterostilbene to fewer hot flashes, bloating and poor sleep in 32 symptomatic women.

Jul 10, 2026·1 min read

Texas Health plans $50 million expansion next to Frisco hospital

Texas Health is adding a $50 million project beside its Frisco hospital, with opening targeted for 2028. The move signals another bet on Frisco’s fast growth.

Buncombe County lacks volunteer ombudsmen as senior population grows

Only eight of 46 volunteer ombudsman seats are filled in Buncombe County, leaving 40 long-term care facilities with thinner oversight as the county ages.

Nutrition & Weight

Best perimenopause nutrition plan UK in 2026

The winning plan is boring on purpose, enough protein, enough fibre, and only the supplements that earn their keep.

Jul 9, 2026·5 min read

Hiker airlifted after medical emergency near Embudo Trailhead in Sandia Mountains

A hiker with a medical emergency near Embudo Trailhead was airlifted out of the Sandias after several agencies moved in fast. The same day, crews rescued a second injured hiker at Embudito Trailhead.

Five boys escape Goochland youth facility, all later found safe

Five boys slipped out of Hallmark Youthcare in Goochland County, and all were later found safe, one day after eight girls escaped the same facility.

Green signs tobacco, vaping bans to protect Big Island keiki

Disposable vapes will be banned in Hawaii on Jan. 1, 2027, and only federally authorized nicotine products can stay on shelves. Big Island schools and parents will feel it first.

Gallego warns federal cuts threaten Navajo veterans and rural care

Gallego told veterans in Tuba City that VA cuts and a Republican-backed bill could delay benefits and pull doctors farther from remote Navajo communities.

Rockwall County ambulance service runs through countywide ESC board

Rockwall County’s ambulance system runs through a countywide board, so coverage, costs and contract oversight all sit with county and city leaders together.

Jul 9, 2026·5 min read

San Luis businesses team with firefighters to offer cooling spots

About 10 San Luis businesses opened free cooling spots with firefighters as Yuma County faced 117-degree heat. The stops offered water, rest and a place to cool down.

Memorial Regional Hospital offers breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug to Broward patient

Memorial Regional has started limited use of daraxonrasib for Broward pancreatic cancer patients, including Russell Reed. The drug is still not FDA-approved.

Frisco water meets top safety standards, but system loses 678 million gallons

Frisco’s 2025 water report shows no safety violations, but the city still lost more than 678 million gallons, mostly through leaks and accounting losses.

Jul 8, 2026·2 min read

St. Johns High School hosts summer blood drive on July 21

St. Johns High School will turn its auditorium lobby into a blood-drive site July 21 as Vitalant warns of summer shortages and a two-year-low type O supply.

Jul 8, 2026·1 min read

Seminole County fire program wins national recognition for community care

Seminole County’s fire department won Program of the Year in Chicago after nearly 2,500 home visits in 2025 showed the community paramedicine model was reaching residents at home.

Jul 8, 2026·2 min read

Onvida Health camp gives Yuma students hands-on look at medical careers

Forty Yuma students tried suturing, PPE and surgical robots at Onvida Health's camp, a hands-on push to grow the local nurse and doctor pipeline.

Jul 8, 2026·2 min read

Can supplements affect HRT or thyroid meds interactions?

Yes, especially with levothyroxine: calcium, iron, antacids and oral estrogen can change absorption or dose needs. HerStack treats this as timing and monitoring, not branding.

Jul 8, 2026·7 min read