Danny shared his experience at the Maine Medical Center, where he had a colonoscopy. He praised Dr. Roberts and humorously recounted his mistake of almost drinking purple Gatorade instead of clear fluids. He noted that his colonoscopy schedule is every five years, consistent with general recommendations. Danny was unusually awake during the procedure, which he found mildly sedated. The group discussed the importance of prostate and colon health, with upcoming appointments scheduled. They also appreciated a listener, Scott from Old Orchard Beach, for his generous gift of homemade cheesecake.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
