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How New York Compares Against the National Mental Health Rankings

Medika Life -
A new analysis has examined how each state’s mental health data compares across the country, with New York ranking above the national average.

Carrying On in a World That Can Seem Beyond Repair

A California Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients — And Makes Money Doing It

ENVIRON

ECO HEALTH

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

Christopher Nial -
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?

As AI and LLMs Supercharge Digital Health Possibilities – Here Are Medika’s Top 20 ’24 Influential Voices to Follow

Health Equity & Inclusion in Action: Laying the Foundations for a Fairer, Healthier Future

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Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

Dr Jeff Livingston -
A mid-urethral sling is the most common type of surgery used to correct stress urinary incontinence or a leaky bladder. A small, supportive material of synthetic mesh is placed under the urethra to give support.

Preparing for: Endometrial Ablation

Preparing for: Permanent Birth Control or Bilateral Salpingectomy

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One More Reason I Don’t Eat Large Meals Late at Night

Michael Hunter, MD -
Research suggests another good reason to avoid big meals late in the day: Large meals after 5 p.m. could increase one's risk of type 2 diabetes.

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

Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP -
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.

Patient Engagement is a Pointless Pursuit

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
To suggest patients can influence the machine that drives modern healthcare is naïve and indicative of a flawed understanding of the realities of the industry

A Life-Saving Proposal: Offer Narcan Nasal Spray For Free

John Nosta -
The pharmaceutical industry must move beyond a business and manufacture to become a beacon of action for the countless lives lost and impacted by the social blight of addiction.

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

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
There are two sides to Kratom and two distinct views of it in the public’s mind. Kratom users see the drug as a lifesaver. Some of them consume it for pain, others, as a means to wean themselves off opioids

The Evolution of Quinine to Hydroxychloroquine, Covid’s Snake Oil

Ivermectin is Dead and Buried Despite NIH Website Misstep and Twitter Buzz

CARDIO

HEART HEALTH

Nutrition Advice Keeps Changing — And What Never Changes

Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP -
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...

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

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

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Why Polly Tommey Poses a Threat to Your Health and Your Children

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
Polly Tommey is a walking, talking propaganda machine for the anti-vax groups. Her lies and deceptive marketing pose a serious threat to public health. A convert of Andrew Wakefiled, she

Scott Atlas on Medika’s Quack Scale

Nobel-Winning Virologist David Baltimore Eats Wuhan Crow

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