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Test Anxiety and Poor Sleep is a Vicious Cycle for College Students

New research from the University of Kansas in Lawrence analyzes the vicious cycle between test anxiety and poor sleep in college students.

ENVIRON

Climate Change Raises the Danger of Violence Toward Women

No one needs to be told that tempers flare with rising temperatures or that climate change is having a major effect on women and girls in terms of violence, and research is showing it.

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy

This article will help you prepare for a Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy. Understand what is involved in the procedure and

DISEASES

Beliefs That Block Recovery From Chronic Pain

Beliefs That Block Recovery From Chronic Pain. Tips from a chronic pain recovery therapist

It’s Not Your Father’s Stethoscope

Those rubber and metal tubes are certainly iconic—that device that rests over the shoulders of clinicians.  It’s a badge of authority and honor that...

Is Alzheimer’s Damage Linked to Deadly Pollution of Babies, Not Old Age?

Alzheimer’s disease isn’t a disease of old age; it begins in infancy, possibly even before birth, because of pollution. Pollution, therefore, initiates the death spiral even before children can walk and talk.

Why I Stopped Drinking Diet Coke

For more than a year, I have stopped consuming diet soda. My go to drink was Diet Coke, and it was not uncommon for...

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Fraudulent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Products

An essential resource from the FDA warning people about Covid-19 Scams and fake treatments. Over 139 products listed.

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

How Medika’s Quack Scale Works

To help you sort out the schemers and con artists Medika has set up our own Quack Scale for you to easily and quickly identify healthcare professionals that pose a risk to your health and mental wellbeing.