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When Science Advances, Why Does Society Doubt Its Own Progress?

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HEALTH

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Rethinking vaccine costs: how the “more expensive” vaccine can actually save health systems millions

Diseases

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The Hidden “Friction Tax”

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An Expert Perspective from Algeria on Hexavalent Vaccine Adoption

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The Hidden Cost of Global Conflict: Why Health Security Is the First Casualty

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Suicide Prevention Is a Public Health Imperative, Not a Patchwork Effort

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JUST FOR WOMEN

Health & Pregnancy

Flipping the Script on Cancer Prevention

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The Quack Scale

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The Quack Scale

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The Quack Scale

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MENTAL

HEALTHY MINDS

Simple Touch Mandates a Significant Place in Health Fostering

Pat Farrell PhD - February 25, 2025

Healthcare focuses on treatments, medications, and regimes to improve health but often forgets human touch.

Stop Self-Sabotage Using The Topdog Versus Underdog Game

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Unspoken Emotional Distress and Its Role in Physical Illness

March 20, 2022

ENVIRON

ECO HEALTH

Health Possibilities We Can’t Afford to Block

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - November 15, 2022

Fixing one piece of the healthcare puzzle is encouraging - but is it transformational? Here are 10 things we can consider to make things better.

How ESG is Changing the Pharmaceutical Industry

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Watching the Pigs

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CHECK YOUR SYMPTOMS

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Hysteroscopic Myomectomy

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Preparing for: Permanent Birth Control or Bilateral Salpingectomy

June 3, 2020

Preparing for: Hysteroscopic Polypectomy

June 3, 2020

DISEASES

Polio Arrives in New York City — How Worried Should You Be?

Michael Hunter, MD - August 21, 2022

SCIENTISTS RECENTLY DETECTED POLIO IN NEW YORK CITY WASTEWATER, the New York Times reported on August 12, 2022.

Nashville: Health Innovation Hits the Right Notes at ViVE 2025

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - February 16, 2025

More than 8,000 Health Leaders Gather in the Nation's Health Hub for ViVE as Chilly Weather Blows Down from the Nation's Capital.

A Turning Point for Global Health

Richard Hatzfeld - April 3, 2025

It’s time to speak with a shared voice in defense of our health security

BQ.1 — The New COVID-19 Variant Doctors Want You to Know About

Michael Hunter, MD - December 13, 2022

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE COVID-19 VARIANT BQ.1? This new virus on the block (or one of its variants) now comprises more than one in 10 cases of COVID-19 in the United States.

HEALTHY MINDS

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She Started Forgetting Words at 54. Her First Thought Was Dementia.

November 1, 2026

18 Million People Now Live With Anorexia or Bulimia, and the Numbers Keep Climbing

November 1, 2026

A Few Minutes of Intense Exercise Can Change Your Body

September 29, 2026

Boys Are Risking Their Health to Look Like Influencers, and Almost No One Is Checking

September 29, 2026

When Having a Baby Becomes a Mental Health Emergency

September 24, 2026

Loneliness Is Not Just a Feeling. It’s a Biological Emergency

August 23, 2026

SAFETY

DANGEROUS PRODUCTS

Exposing the Dark World of Predatory Health

Medika Life - December 31, 2020

Predatory Health is the greatest challenge modern healthcare faces. Practitioners of predatory health are undermining trust in vaccines and proven medical practices.

Fact-Checking Prof. Roland Wiesendanger Covid Claims About Wuhan Laboratory

February 19, 2021

Debunking Common Coronavirus and Covid Misconceptions, Myths, Lies, and Fairytales

April 12, 2021

CARDIO

HEART HEALTH

A Few Minutes of Intense Exercise Can Change Your Body

Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP - September 29, 2026

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

Nutrition Advice Keeps Changing — And What Never Changes

August 31, 2026

At HLTH Europe, BBC StoryWorks Shines a Light on Women’s Health and the Challenge of Navigating Care

June 17, 2026

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Kelly Brogan on Medika’s Quack Scale

Medika Life - November 16, 2020

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.

Robert F Kennedy Jnr Appropriates Racism and Apartheid To Fuel Vaccine Fear

March 28, 2021

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September 21, 2020

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