MARQUETTE — We’ve all experienced it. Maybe it’s a call informing you you’ve got a family member in jail who urgently needs money for bail, or an email stating you’ve won a prize and all you need to do is enter your credit card number for shipping fees. “Nothing is considered off ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new research center that will focus on improving the care of veterans opened in Providence this week. The VA Providence Healthcare System marked the opening of the Capt. John H. Harwood Research Center. The VA renovated the former Harwood U.S. Army Reserve Center so ...

MARQUETTE — Ever wondered what role the brain plays in the perception of pain? Liz Peppin, a physician’s assistant who is part of Marquette Internal Medicine’s neurology staff, held a presentation titled “The Neuroscience of Pain” for the Northern Center for Lifelong Learning at ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A five-year study by the Tulane University Brain Institute will focus on understanding why estrogen therapy helps protect some women from age-related brain problems, while other women do not benefit from the therapy. The $14 million study will be funded by the National ...

MARQUETTE — March 13-19 is Sleep Awareness Week, according to the National Sleep Foundation. This week celebrates sleep health and encourages the public to prioritize sleep to improve health and well-being. “Sleep is something that people often don’t think about in terms of how it ...

MARQUETTE — Have you ever felt sluggish after eating a big Thanksgiving Day meal? Or have you ever had more energy than before thanks to a big cup of coffee? The way we fuel our bodies impacts how we function. We should all be mindful of what we’re putting in our bodies, but this is ...