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Local neurologist leads study on non-drug migraine treatment

Two new treatments for debilitating migraine headaches have received approval from the U.S. government and are giving hope to migraine sufferers. One of the treatments doesn’t even involve taking medication, and research and trials on it were led by a neurologist here in Southwestern ...

Why summer heat can trigger migraines

Rising temperatures can mean rising pain for many people, as summer heat can often trigger the onset of migraine headaches. As temperatures climb, so do migraine episodes, with heat, humidity and dehydration being some of the most common reasons for the start of a migraine during the summer ...

Yoga and Wellness festival coming to Canonsburg Town Park

Yoga has increased in popularity in recent years. Throughout the area, new studios are emerging, each specializing in a distinct form of the practice. Evolve Yoga Studio is one of the latest additions to the community, offering a diverse range of yoga classes. In an effort to share this ...

Could a vaccine prevent breast cancer?

New research is showing promise that a vaccine may be able to fight one type of the most common cancers in women. Phase one clinical trials examined immune response to a new breast cancer vaccine by measuring antibodies in white blood cells. Researchers hope the vaccine could eventually ...

New study links chemicals in plastics to heart disease deaths

A new study is linking chemicals commonly found in plastics with deaths from heart disease around the world. The research, published in the journal eBioMedicine this spring, linked more than 350,000 deaths worldwide to phthalate exposure. Phthalates (pronounced tha-lates) are a set of ...