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Three Ways I Drop Stress in the Omicron Era – A Doctor’s Approach

THE LAST CHAPTER OF THE COVID-19 pandemic era, many of us hoped. Now, as many of you are, I am uncertain. Stress abounds, and in...

ENVIRON

COP Summits: Milestones on the Path to Climate Justice?

Losing sight of the long game is easy in a world where the media revolves around controversy. In a partisan political environment, tension and...

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for Cesarean Delivery (C-Section)

When the baby is delivered through an incision in the abdomen and uterus, it is called a cesarean section or C-section delivery. Information on the procedure

DISEASES

Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson’s Health Wake-Up Call

As a physician, I spend much of my day helping people navigate serious illnesses. But even outside of cancer, some conditions can quietly — but...

Alagille syndrome

Alagille syndrome is a genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, and other parts of the body.One of the major features of Alagille syndrome is liver damage caused by abnormalities in the bile ducts.

It’s Not Us vs. Them: What the Terminator Teaches Us About AI and the Future of Health

“I know now why you cry. But it is something I can never do.”– The Terminator, T2: Judgment Day That moment, when the T-800, a...

FDA Approves Covid-19 Pfizer Vaccine for Kids Age 12–15

The FDA expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer messenger RNA Covid-19 vaccine for kids age 12–15 years old.

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

68 Percent of Patients With Mild COVID-19 Get New Diagnosis Within 6 Months

A worrying number of patients with an initially mild infection of Covid are developing long term conditions and symptoms that require medical attention. CDC suggest up 68 percent of us.

CARDIO

At HLTH Europe, BBC StoryWorks Shines a Light on Women’s Health and the Challenge of Navigating Care

Conversations about women's health are not new. Researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and policymakers have spent decades drawing attention to disparities in care, gaps in...

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Dr Joseph Mercola on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Joseph Mercola scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Mercola is the ultimate digital Quack cum snake oil salesman.