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Obesity and Exercise Have Opposite Effects on Muscle and Fat

A NEW STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO EXERCISE. Physical activity is an important tool for maintaining or restoring good health.

ENVIRON

How You Can Use Hiking to Burn Calories

111 MILLION. THAT’S THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS who walk for fitness. But what about hiking? Do you regularly go on hiking adventures? Walking and hiking...

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Colposcopy

Our Preparing for series allows a patient to properly prepare themselves for a procedure. Answers about how long the procedure will last, what’s involved, what to expect

DISEASES

Longer Breastfeeding Results in Better School Achievement: Why Might That Be?

Long Term Breastfeeding - Intriguing results require careful examination, as in this case.

Toward a Sustainable Future: Collective Action, Innovation, and Governance

As the world grapples with the accelerating impacts of climate change, the urgency of sustainability efforts has never been clearer.

Skin Cancer, an overview

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. The main types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

UCHICAGO MEDICINE, SINAI JOIN CHICAGO ARC AS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS FOR HEALTH EQUITY INNOVATION

First-of-its-kind, health equity-focused venture collaborative to connect global innovators with leading health institutions to improve patient care

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

mRNA Technology, Human DNA and The Traffic Flow of Genetic Material

Can RNA from a SARS-Cov2 infection find its way into our DNA. A recent preprint suggests reasons why genetic viral material is showing up in PCR tests

CARDIO

A Few Minutes of Intense Exercise Can Change Your Body

We all know that exercise is good for us. It lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helps control weight, preserves muscle, and,...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Zach Bush, MD on Medika’s Quack Scale

Zach Bush, MD scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Bush has become the poster boy for alternate/complementary health and mixes pseudoscience and mystical mumbo-jumbo with his own brand of traditional medicine