Doctors today have a number of medications to treat the cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer s disease. Drugs such as Aricept and Exelon prevent the breakdown of a brain chemical that acts as a messenger and is key for learning and memory function

Although Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is not from Wisconsin, professional stand-up comedian Rob Brackenridge says she very well could be. “Her slogan’s going to be ‘Are you gonna vote for me or no?’” said Brackenridge, a standup

In May, the presidential campaign of 72-year-old cancer survivor John McCain tried to put to rest doubts about his health by allowing a few reporters to inspect his medical records, but the effort has failed to quell questions about his odds of Read more

Women helping women is the theme Saturday when Soroptimist International of Eureka presents the 11th annual Women s Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Adorni Center. We have people lined up outside the door, co-chairperson Cori Reed Read more

The Twin Cities break-dancing community was shocked this past summer when it learned of a breast cancer diagnosis in one of its most respected members, Lisa Berman. The 27-year-old Berman, aka B-Girl MonaLisa , is known in the scene as an exuberant