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: Vaginal Hysterectomy

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Preparing for: Endometrial Ablation

June 3, 2020

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Mental Strength: Building Resilience in Athletes

Hussam Hamoush PharmD - September 17, 2024

Look at how athletes can develop confidence, maintain control under pressure, and prioritize their mental health.

Is There an Effective Time of Day to Take Your Medication or Not?

Pat Farrell PhD - July 18, 2022

The prescription says BID, TID or PRN, but is there a time of day instead of a number of hours between doses, to take your medication? Science thinks there may be.

Lung Cancer: It’s Not Just Cigarettes.

Michael Hunter, MD - April 19, 2021

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer worldwide in men and the second leading cause in women. Five pro tips on how you can reduce your risk of lung cancer.

Stop Making Excuses. Prioritize People!

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - March 4, 2023

Telemedicine and EMR Interoperability – Two Patient-Centered Tech Advances – Can Help Us Overcome Fragmentation in the Health Ecosystem, but Only if We Have the Will to Make Them Work

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When Diplomas on the Wall Become Dangerous

December 15, 2025

Rage Rooms: Do They Actually Help With Anger?

December 4, 2025

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December 4, 2025

AI Presents Dangers That Hide With Incredible Ease

November 16, 2025

SNAP at Risk: What a Shutdown Means for Health and America’s Social Contract

November 2, 2025

SUICIDE: IS AI RESPONSIBLE?

October 12, 2025

Kill the Oceans and Destroy Your Health Slowly

October 12, 2025

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Who Not To Trust: A List of 10 Covid-19 Charlatans and “Medical” Snake-Oil Salesmen

Robert Turner, Founding Editor - September 21, 2020

The list below will highlight, by name, some of the most prominent purveyors of Covid-19 falsehoods. You may have already fallen for their self-serving propaganda.

How My Breast Cancer Providers Have Compromised My Life

October 4, 2021

Understanding Mask Terminology, N95/KN95/N99, and What to Buy

January 28, 2021

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

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - January 13, 2026

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

From Bread to Barriers: When Health-Care Access Becomes the Crime

December 29, 2025

AISAP Rural Health Breakthrough in Ghana is a Blueprint for Solving Cardiology Deserts

November 18, 2025

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Zach Bush, MD on Medika’s Quack Scale

Medika Life - January 4, 2021

Zach Bush, MD scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Bush has become the poster boy for alternate/complementary health and mixes pseudoscience and mystical mumbo-jumbo with his own brand of traditional medicine

Dr. Stella Immanuel on Medika’s Quack Scale

November 25, 2020

Dr Joseph Mercola on Medika’s Quack Scale

November 17, 2020

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