Michelle Milliken

Michelle Milliken

Michelle has a journalism degree and has spent more than seven years working in broadcast news. She's also been known to write some silly stuff for humor websites. When she's not writing, she's probably getting lost in nature, with a fully-stocked backpack, of course.

Articles by Michelle Milliken

Double Mastectomy Not Found to Decrease Mortality Risk Over Unilateral Mastectomy

Double Mastectomy Not Found to Decrease Mortality Risk Over Unilateral Mastectomy

When a patient has breast cancer in only one breast, known as unilateral cancer, they’ll often choose to have a double mastectomy in an effort to lower the risk of...

Double Mastectomy Not Found to Decrease Mortality Risk Over Unilateral Mastectomy

When a patient has breast cancer in only one breast, known as unilateral cancer, they’ll often choose to have a double mastectomy in an effort to lower the risk of...

This International Tiger Day, Learn About an Endangered Subspecies and How You Can Help Save It

This International Tiger Day, Learn About an Endangered Subspecies and How You Can Help Save It

The Indochinese tiger was once common across Southeast Asia, found specifically in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China, Thailand, and Myanmar. Today, only Thailand and Myanmar are believed to have breeding populations....

This International Tiger Day, Learn About an Endangered Subspecies and How You Can Help Save It

The Indochinese tiger was once common across Southeast Asia, found specifically in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China, Thailand, and Myanmar. Today, only Thailand and Myanmar are believed to have breeding populations....

New Study Shows Dogs Can Sense When We're Stressed, and It May Impact Their Own Emotions

New Study Shows Dogs Can Sense When We're Stressed, and It May Impact Their Own Emotions

Anecdotally, it seems like our furry friends are pretty good at telling when we’re not doing well emotionally. They may be a little cuddlier or less apt to leave our...

New Study Shows Dogs Can Sense When We're Stressed, and It May Impact Their Own Emotions

Anecdotally, it seems like our furry friends are pretty good at telling when we’re not doing well emotionally. They may be a little cuddlier or less apt to leave our...

Women with Severe Endometriosis May Be Nearly Ten Times More Likely to Develop Ovarian Cancer

Women with Severe Endometriosis May Be Nearly Ten Times More Likely to Develop Ovarian Cancer

Roughly 1 in 100 women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime. Though it’s not as common as other types of cancer, it’s much more deadly. Despite accounting for only...

Women with Severe Endometriosis May Be Nearly Ten Times More Likely to Develop Ovarian Cancer

Roughly 1 in 100 women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime. Though it’s not as common as other types of cancer, it’s much more deadly. Despite accounting for only...

President Biden Announces Goal to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics From Government Operations by 2035

President Biden Announces Goal to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics From Government Operations by 2035

The world produces more than 440 million tons of plastic each year, about a third of which is used in packaging and about 85% of which ends up being thrown away. Governments...

President Biden Announces Goal to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics From Government Operations by 2035

The world produces more than 440 million tons of plastic each year, about a third of which is used in packaging and about 85% of which ends up being thrown away. Governments...

New Research Shows That Shark Hatching Success Could Fall to 11% In Harsher Climate Conditions

New Research Shows That Shark Hatching Success Could Fall to 11% In Harsher Climate Conditions

Sharks have been patrolling the oceans since before dinosaurs arrived on scene. Despite their 400 million years of adaptations and survival, they’re not in the greatest shape at the moment....

New Research Shows That Shark Hatching Success Could Fall to 11% In Harsher Climate Conditions

Sharks have been patrolling the oceans since before dinosaurs arrived on scene. Despite their 400 million years of adaptations and survival, they’re not in the greatest shape at the moment....