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People Over 65 Can’t Be Anxious, Right? Wrong.

The medical profession has been shown to have many biases and one of them is ageism in treating persons over 65. Now anxiety is the issue.

ENVIRON

The Climate Tech Paradox: Innovation Surges, But Who Pays?

Climate tech stands at a defining crossroads of success. On one side are the innovators protecting the essentials of human survival: clean water, breathable...

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Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

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.

DISEASES

Quitting Alcohol Drops Your Cancer Risk, Right? Not So Fast.

THERE IS NOT STRONG EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT CUTTING DOWN (or completely stopping) alcohol intake will significantly reduce the risk of most cancers. Yes, I, too,...

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

Access to cardiac care remains one of the most pressing, yet overlooked, crises in global health. In the United States, nearly half of all...

Human First: Reclaiming Empathy in Our Love Affair with Health Tech

We are a species enamored with technology. I count myself among the early adopters who eagerly embraced gadgets promising to reshape how we live...

Is Happiness Related to Alzheimer’s and a Specific Hormone?

The search for the many factors related to the development of Alzheimer’s goes on, and now there’s a new prospect: serotonin.

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SAFETY

Simone Gold and America’s Frontline Con Artists Launch a Road Trip

America's Frontline Doctors (AFLD) and Simone Gold, disgraced medical quack, take their medical carnival show on the road in an RV, just like Medicine men of old.

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...

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Dr. Edgar Suter on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr. Edgar Suter scores 4 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. We recommend seeking alternate medical care for a trustworthy and reputable source.