Cheryl Werber
I'm a writer and photographer.
Freelance writer in Pittsburgh. I have experience in Drug & Alcohol Recovery, Administrative Support, Geekery, Books, and Board Games. Contact me at cheryl.b.werber@gmail.com
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9 Cancer Deaths Linked to Breast Implants
A rare cancer is being linked to breast implants. This rare disease has already caused nine deaths. The fatal disease is not breast cancer but rather a rare malignancy in the immune system and is called anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Cancer grows in the breast at the scar tissue formed around the implant. By most accounts, this rare disease is treatable and not fatal.
The problem, however, is that the cancer is linked to a type of breast implants which are textured. Most breast implants are ...
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72 Hours in Pittsburgh Over Labor Day Weekend
72 Hours in Pittsburgh Over Labor Day Weekend
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Opioid medications are not stored safely around children
In a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, researchers discovered that almost 70 percent of opioid medication was not stored safely around children. The study, which surveyed approximately 700 adults who used opioid pain relievers, did not safely contain the drugs. The study will appear in the March issue of the journal Pediatrics.
Opioids are a type of medication mainly used to treat pain in patients. Some common forms of opioid medication include oxycodone and ...
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2016 Fall Harvest Events in Pittsburgh
The bad news is that summer is on the way out. So say goodbye to pool parties, cookouts, and lazy, hazy days. The good news is that fall is right around the corner. So, say hello to cooler weather, the leaves changing colors, and pumpkin spice lattes. If you love fall, check out these fun fall festivals around Pittsburgh.
2016 Kickoff and Rib Festival
The 2016 Kickoff and Rib Festival at Heinz Field celebrate the beginning of the Steelers season and celebrates all things ribs. This free event...
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15 Percent of Whales in New England Show Evidence of Being Hit by Boats
More whales off the New England coast are being hit by boats than previously thought. Researchers focusing on the North Atlantic humpback whale population found that almost 15 percent of whales had injuries or scars consistent with boat strikes. Alex Hill, the lead author of the paper, believes that this estimate is an underestimate and most likely does not include the whales who die from the ship strikes. The study findings were published recently in the journal Marine Mammal Science.
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12th Dead Sea Scrolls Cave Found on Cliffs of Qumran
Archaeologists at Israel’s Qumran National Park discovered a 12th Dead Sea Scrolls Cave near the northwestern shores of the Dead Sea. This surprising discovery represented a milestone in Dead Sea Scroll research, after finding the first Scroll in over 60 years. With support from the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria, by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, and the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), this dig is part of a new initiative to take a thorough survey of caves and to excav...
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12 Things that Don't Exist in Pittsburgh Anymore
12 Things that Don't Exist in Pittsburgh Anymore
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1,000-Year-Old Tree Is Europe’s Oldest Living Resident
A Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) could be Europe’s oldest living resident. Just over 1,000 years old, the tree, nicknamed Adonis continues to grow in the highlands of northern Greece. When Adonis started growing, the world was very different with Vikings sailing the seas, the Norman conquest of England, and the first use of gunpowder in a battle. While many other trees are longer lived, the trees are conal and reproduce asexually, according to The Washington Post.
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