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Tech Marches On, While Humanity Drags Its Feet

John Nosta -
I thought it would be fun to look back at some of my predictions for health tech from almost a decade ago in Forbes....

Police Unreasonable Fear May Be Deadlier Than Racism

Grief Is Painful, Personal, and Stageless; Don’t Believe Otherwise

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Eating Plastic in Every Bite We Take and Never Knowing the Effect on Our Health

Pat Farrell PhD -
Microplastic has so infused our ecosystem and our bodies that it can be found in the deepest oceans as well as our organs and even our blood. Our internal environment is compromised and so is our heal

Is it Safe to Breastfeed my Baby? Breastmilk and Environmental Toxins

Interactive Report Shows How Countries Prevent Global Epidemics by Stopping Infectious Diseases at the Start

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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: Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

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Teaming Up Two Biotech Winners to Fight Cancer: CRISPR and CAR T

William Haseltine, PhD -
Advances in CAR T, a remarkable immunotherapy treatment dubbed a “living drug.” This new therapy genetically modifies a patient’s cells to fight cancer, but current research efforts hope to treat autoimmune diseases, organ damage and more.

Obesity Causes Cancer? It’s Complicated

Michael Hunter, MD -
BEING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE IS ASSOCIATED with a higher risk of more than a dozen cancers.

‘They Won’t Help Me’: Sickest Patients Face Insurance Denials Despite Policy Fixes

Medika Life -
In 2023, Sheldon Ekirch was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, which makes her limbs and muscles feel as if they’re on fire. Specialists recommended a series of infusions to ease her pain, but her insurer refused to pay for the expensive treatment, which it says is “not considered medically necessary.”

How Fragmentation in U.S. Health Care Disrupts Standardized Medical Data

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
How Fragmented Healthcare policies from state to state affect the flow of medical data within the US. Data can only be managed effectively

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Blocking Airflow During a Pandemic Helps the Covid Virus Spread. Open Your Windows

Medika Life -
We need to open our windows to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 in our buildings and classrooms. Fresh air helps remove viral particles from our environment.

ACOG Statement on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Covid Vaccines Just Took a Major Step Toward Regaining Credibility

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

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
Conversations about women's health are not new. Researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and policymakers have spent decades drawing attention to disparities in care, gaps in...

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

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

Calling Tomorrow. Has Time Proven Covid Quacks and Conspiracy Theorists Right or Wrong?

Dr. Stella Immanuel on Medika’s Quack Scale

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