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MENTAL

Are Early Morning Laboratory Studies Really Necessary in Hospitalized Patients?

Whenever we get sick with an infection, a very important component of our treatment and recovery plan is sufficient sleep. It allows the body...

ENVIRON

Watching the Pigs

America’s public health system has been slow to track H5N1, ignoring important lessons from Covid-19 and downplaying the potential threat that could be on the horizon.

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

During a laparoscopic tubal ligation out-patient procedure, the fallopian tubes are tied, cut, or removed to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal surgery blocks the pathway between the uterus and ovaries preventing sperm from reaching the egg.

DISEASES

When Plans Shift: The High Stakes of Climate Innovation

For the climate tech sector, this isn’t just about political setbacks — it’s about reimagining its role in a world where change is constant, risks are high, and opportunities are emerging in unexpected places.

Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic

BOGALUSA, La. — Less than a mile from a century-old mill that sustained generations in this small town north of New Orleans, 19-year-old Tajdryn...

Your Television Could Kill You

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF DVT? Deep venous thromboembolism is the fancy medical term for blood clots in your veins. Researchers recently looked at the...

Blood Cholesterol, Hypercholesterolemia or Dyslipidemia

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs for good health, but in the right amounts. Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can lead to a condition called high blood cholesterol.

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SAFETY

COVID B.1.1.7 - How Widespread Is It in the U.S. and How Worried Should We Be?

According to the CDC report, by March, and possibly sooner, this new variant will surpass the original virus as the leading cause of Covid-19 in the U.S.

CARDIO

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

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...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

The Dirtiest Dozen. Meet The Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Covid Health Grifters

Joseph Mercola, Robert F. Kennedy Jnr,Ty and Charlene Bollinger, Sherri Tenpenny, Rizza Islam, Rashid Buttar, Erin Elizabeth, Sayer Ji and Kelly Brogan, Christiane Northrup, Ben Tapper, Kevin Jenkins, Clay Clark