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MENTAL

Paying a High Cost in Personal Health for Politics

Lives depend on political decisions, and we are all emotionally involved in politics, whether directly or via the media. What is the cost to us?

ENVIRON

Where is our next plastic straw movement going to come from?

At COP29’s Green Zone, the Extreme Hangout Pavilion buzzed with energy as a diverse panel of leaders and changemakers tackled a pressing question: Where is our next plastic straw movement going to come from?

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Colposcopy

Our Preparing for series allows a patient to properly prepare themselves for a procedure. Answers about how long the procedure will last, what’s involved, what to expect

DISEASES

The First 28 Days. Infant Mortality’s Dead Zone

The first month of life is the most vulnerable period for a babies survival. 2.4 million newborns died in 2020 in the first 28 days after birth.

Digital Health Trends Revealed – Exuberance Gives Way to Savvy Investors

Forget Your Apps – Galen Growth 2023 Report Shows a Sector Shifting Toward Practical Value

Finding Cancer: Ants Versus Dogs

DO YOU KNOW THE FILM ALIEN VERSUS PREDATORS? Today, I want to put ants up against dogs, at least for detecting cancer in humans. We explore...

2024 Health Trends: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

Here are 10 health-sector developments—not ranked—to watch in the coming year, determined by media coverage, reader interest, and personal interest.

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

What You Need to Know About Omega-3 Fatty Acids

There may be a dose-related effect of omega-3 fatty acids on atrial fibrillation risk. In high doses there appeared to be an increase in risk for atrial fibrillation in the omega-3 groups (versus control) in both trials.

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...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Kelly Brogan on Medika’s Quack Scale

Kelly Brogan scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a very high risk to both her patients and the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.