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How Do We Americans Stack up Healthwise? Very Poorly!

Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP -
Despite all, we spend on healthcare (over 4 trillion dollars or nearly 20% of GDP,) we are not a healthy population. So, how unhealthy are we? Very!

Forget New Year’s Resolutions and Make a Plan Now

Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors’ Mental Health

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

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

Plastic Treaty Talks: A Stumble on the Path to Progress

Azerbaijan’s COP29 Gambit: A Green Façade or Catalyst for Change?

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Preparing for: Robotic Hysterectomy

Dr Jeff Livingston -
Prepare yourself for a Robotic Hysterectomy by learning more about what the procedure entails.

Preparing for: Hysteroscopic Polypectomy

Preparing for: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

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Skin Cancer, an overview

Medika Life -
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. The main types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

The Best Dating Game in Health Innovation Happens Just Off the Main Stage

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
Every January, San Francisco undergoes a transformation. For one week, the city shifts into high gear for the life sciences sector, becoming a dense,...

Type 2 Diabetes, Risks and Treatment

Medika Life -
Type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes, is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high.

Understanding Your Blood Pressure

Medika Life -
More attention is given to systolic blood pressure (the first number) as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease for people over 50.

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What You Need to Know About Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Michael Hunter, MD -
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.

What are Vitamins and What Role do They Play in Your Health?

Kratom, the Undiluted Truth. Is it a Dangerous Drug or a Godsend?

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

Pat Farrell PhD -
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,...

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

Stopping Middle-Age Spread

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Roby Mitchell (Dr. Fitt) on Medika’s Quack Scale

Medika Life -
Dr Joseph Mercola scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Mercola is the ultimate digital Quack cum snake oil salesman.

Gabor Maté’s Bizarre Ideas on Connections Between Stress and Disease

Fact-Checking Geert Vanden Bossche. Cashing in on Covid Misinformation

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