Estelle Timar-Wilcox
Meet Estelle Timar-Wilcox Estelle Timar-Wilcox is a morning general assignment reporter for MPR News. She reports on a little of everything in and around the Twin Cities, looking for stories that teach people something new about their community. Estelle joined MPR as an intern in the summer of 2022 and took on a full-time reporter […]
Michael Strahan’s Daughter Isabella Diagnosed With Brain Tumor
LOADINGERROR LOADING Michael Strahan and his daughter, Isabella Strahan, appeared on “Good Morning America” Thursday to share her brain tumor diagnosis. Isabella Strahan was diagnosed with a type of malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma last October after starting to experience serious headaches about a month into her first semester at the University of Southern […]
This Is Why You Forget Some Things And Remember Others
Westend61 via Getty Images Remembering to do something is actually a complex cognitive process. This morning, heading out the door to take my 9-year-old daughter to school, I patted my pockets to confirm “phone-keys-wallet.” This is a little ritual intended to keep me from having to run back for any of these essential items, or, […]
8 Things Productivity Experts Would Never, Ever Do Before Work
JGI/Jamie Grill via Getty Images How you start your morning can create productive (or unproductive) momentum for the day. There are few things more frustrating than spending hours and hours on a task that should have been quick. But that’s the reality of an unproductive day at work, which is an all-too-common occurrence for many […]
Helping Patients Get Fit — One Walk at a Time
WHEATON, Md. — There’s a bit of a damp chill in the air late on a Saturday morning in mid-March as 17 people — most of whom appear to be in their 50s or older — gather at a park in this Washington suburb. But they are not deterred. The group is participating in the […]
The 5 Biggest Myths About Pregnancy And Exercise, According To Experts
Westend61 via Getty Images Whether you do CrossFit, yoga or go for a morning jog, movement is important throughout pregnancy. When it comes to pregnancy, there are a lot of rules. Many of them are necessary for the safety of you and your baby, while others have been disproven time and time again. Many of […]
Opinion | 10 Ways Medicine Is Like the Airline Industry
I am standing before a team of fellows, residents, medical students, and pharmacists on Monday morning about to start rounds on the oncology service. As the intern is about to dive into the first patient presentation, I take a moment to ask a question: “Is anyone here into aviation?” This is met with an awkward […]
Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsens: Diagnosing, treating sleep apnea may make driving safer for older adults
People with sleep apnea wake up tired in the morning, no matter how many hours they actually sleep. The condition causes them to briefly stop and restart breathing dozens or even hundreds of times a night. Even though such breathing interruptions often don’t awaken those with apnea, they prevent them from sinking into deep, refreshing […]
Selena Gomez Opens Up
The actress and singer spoke with “Good Morning America” about how being diagnosed with bipolar disorder changed her life.
Opinion | The Plight of Patient Satisfaction
Over coffee each morning, I quickly skim the headlines on my laptop before heading to work. It is Washington winter, it is dark outside, and the headlines in healthcare news are grim. Healthcare workers are burned out. Doctors are working hard all day and coming home to find scathing reviews on online rating sites. Some […]