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MENTAL

Name Calling Is a Needed Skill You Must Practice

The art of correctly remembering people's names or how to turn a name into a memory device is essential in relationships and careers.

ENVIRON

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

The Scary Reality of Modern Healthcare

We often don’t know what we are doing, but we can’t stop. Science and research never stop.

Health Care and Its Deadly Biases Toward Women 

In 2020 in the U.S., the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was 55.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.9 times the rate for non-Hispanic White women.

Rural Healthcare’s Dollar Store Invasion

Following CVS and Walgreens, Dollar General is next to enter retail health clinic territory. Could rural America benefit from new discounted health services, and at what cost?

Who Will Direct Patient Care: Physicians or Technocrats?

Not long ago, a physician’s most powerful instrument was not a machine, an algorithm, or a digital platform. It was presence. Listening with intention....

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Gain of Function Research. Have We Opened Pandora’s Box?

How dangerous is Gain of Function research really and what risks does it pose to us for future pandemics. We explore this branch of science and examine

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

Dr. Judy Mikovits on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Judy Mikovits scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a high risk to the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.