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Health Innovation Has a Friction Problem

The health care sector has entered one of the most innovative periods in modern history. Breakthrough medicines are transforming the care of obesity, diabetes,...

ENVIRON

Why Israel’s Brilliant Climate Solutions Are Still Invisible

If you work in climate or environmental innovation, you’ve probably felt the shift: it’s getting harder to break through. Funding is tighter. Policymakers are...

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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

Follow The Money in Healthcare – It Will Lead You to Chronic Diseases

Chronic disease is transforming health, medical costs and the delivery of care. Diseases such as diabetes, heart failure, emphysema, and cancer are chronic. Once developed, they usually last a lifetime, are challenging to manage and are expensive to treat.

Helen Mirren Says She Uses AI Instead of Going to the Doctor. That’s Not the Part That Interests Me.

Helen Mirren said something recently that made me think about a part of medicine we rarely discuss. The 81-year-old actor was talking with her...

Early-onset Alzheimer’s and Its Misdiagnosis Tragedies

One current theory is that this type of Alzheimer’s may be familial, but a similar form is found in those with Down Syndrome. Estimates suggest that 50 percent or more of people with Down syndrome will develop dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease as they age.

Why I Still Wear a Mask

Why I continue to wear a mask in crowded spaces even after Quebec repealed the mask mandate on public transit.

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SAFETY

Perrigo Voluntarily Recalls Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol

A voluntary U.S. nationwide recall of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol to the retail level after previously halting production and distribution.

CARDIO

A Few Minutes of Intense Exercise Can Change Your Body

We all know that exercise is good for us. It lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helps control weight, preserves muscle, and,...

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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.