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Will a Stranger Act Altruistically and Save You From Harm?

The famous “Bystander Effect” has been touted as the definitive answer to how safe you are in the company of strangers and it may be all wrong.

ENVIRON

Bridging the Divide: Partnership Among Public and Private Sectors Rally to Rural America Needs

Rural America has long been the nation’s backbone. Whether providing the country’s food or essential resources, rural Americans have reliably answered the nation’s call...

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

During a laparoscopic tubal ligation out-patient procedure, the fallopian tubes are tied, cut, or removed to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal surgery blocks the pathway between the uterus and ovaries preventing sperm from reaching the egg.

DISEASES

The Future of Cancer Screening Is Here: A Simple Blood Test You Can Take at Your Doctor’s Office

Recognizing an increasing risk in younger adults, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its guidelines in 2021, lowering the recommended screening start age from 50 to 45.

Why I Don’t Believe in Healing Faster

We all want a quick fix for our suffering, and there is absolutely no reason to be ashamed of that desire. How could we...

Meningitis and Encephalitis. Symptoms and Treatments

Infections and other disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord can activate the immune system, which leads to inflammation. These diseases, and the resulting inflammation, can produce a wide range of symptoms, including fever, headache, seizures, and changes in behavior or confusion

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.

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SAFETY

What You Say on TeleHealth Doesn’t Stay on Telehealth. How Patient Data is Under Threat

If you use a Telehealth platform your data is being stored and may be sold for commercial gain to the highest bidder. The safety of Patient Data is

CARDIO

Nutrition Advice Keeps Changing — And What Never Changes

For decades we’ve been told to avoid eggs, butter, whole milk, and red meat. Then eggs were declared acceptable again. Butter quietly returned to many...

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QUACK ALERTS

Ivermectin is Dead and Buried Despite NIH Website Misstep and Twitter Buzz

Ivermectin is a global con, sold by unscrupulous doctors and healthcare professionals as a treatment for Covid. It doesn't work.