Author Deb Nicholson

If you’re on Facebook, odds are you’ve seen, started, or contributed to a fundraiser on the platform.   This summer marks the 5th anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge , which spurred one of the largest medical movements in history. Not only did the Ice Bucket Challenge inspire millions of people to help those with ALS, it was the inspiration behind Facebook building the first generation of fundraising tools in 2015. Today, over $2 billion has been raised to support causes near and dear to people’s hearts, with $1 billion of that impact coming from birthday fundraisers alone. With fundraisers big and small, over 45 million people have donated or created a fundraiser on Facebook. Read Full Article

For the first time ever, in government-sponsored cancer research, human patients taking a certain dietary supplement lived longer than those who did not. The research showed a unique form of vitamin E, called tocotrienols, when used with the standard care for recurrent ovarian cancer patients, doubled their life expectancy. Additional research is also showing promise for breast, colon and lung cancer patients. And might lower bad cholesterol and improve heart health.   Joining us now to talk about Vitamin E is Dr. Barrie Tan Read more and hear interview at Patch.com

Extreme weather is on the rise. How can Americans prepare for potential weather emergencies in their area? Turn on the news on any given day and you’re likely to see coverage of wild weather whipping the country, from raging wildfires out west, tornados tearing through Tornado Alley to hurricanes along our coasts. Extreme weather events are on the rise. How can we prepare for the worst weather ahead for 2019? Joining us now to talk about extreme weather and how to be prepared is national television meteorologist and author Bonnie Schneider. Read more on the Patch

Study reveals link between early financial education and adult income    Quicken, personal finance software wanted to take a closer look at the gifts parents are giving their kids—specifically when it comes to teaching them about money—and how those lessons can have an impact over a lifetime. Read more  on the Patch

Presby-What? New Alcon Surveys Show Patients Have Fuzzy Understanding of Presbyopia; Eye Care Professionals Agree If you can’t pronounce P-R-E-S-B-Y-O-P-I-A, you’re not alone. April is Presbyopia Awareness Month and this condition with the funny, hard to pronounce name is more common than you might think. If you hold your arm out to read the dinner menu, increase your phone’s font size to read text messages or have trouble reading in low light, you might have presbyopia like 111 million other Americans.. Read more at Patch