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Rural America – A Generational Struggle for Health Equality

More than 46 million Americans live in rural communities. On average, rural locales lag behind non-rural communities on every measure of prosperity, from poverty rates to employment opportunities.

ENVIRON

Nature as Infrastructure: Why the Urban Tree Is an Investable Asset

I first learned about the urban heat island effect in a high school geography class. It was one of those concepts that lands cleanly...

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Robotic Hysterectomy

Prepare yourself for a Robotic Hysterectomy by learning more about what the procedure entails.

DISEASES

Pro Tips to Reduce Your Stroke Risk

The lifetime risk of stroke for adult men and women (25 years of age and older) is approximately 25 percent. Worldwide, stroke is the second most common cause of mortality and the second most common cause of disability.

New York Tackles Insulin Access Hurdles as Governor Hochul Takes on Therapy Costs

Next Up: Addressing Obesity, Health Inequities and Preventive Care

Road Noise Might Be One Reason Your Blood Pressure is High

THERE IS AN LINK BETWEEN ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE and high blood pressure (hypertension).

When It Comes to the Future of HLTH – Life Is Not a Las Vegas Roulette Wheel

The Gambling Capital of the World is an Ideal Setting for Health-Sector Predictions

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

How Geert Vanden Bossche is Destroying American Herd Immunity

Geert Vanden Bossche presents a real and present danger to America's covid vaccination program. Data shows the growing reach and influence he enjoys in the US and Canada

CARDIO

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Andrew Wakefield, the ultimate medical con on Medika’s Quack Scale

Andrew Wakefield is the greatest medical fraud of our generation. Guilty of malpractice, misleading the public, lying, falsifying data, and causing vaccine