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One Simple Way to Protect Your Brain

“Cognitive decline in late adulthood is becoming the №1 public health problem we face as a country, particularly as the baby boomers age.” That’s the view...

ENVIRON

COP29 Opening Ceremony: Leaders Call for Bold Action Amid Global Climate Crisis

A central issue at COP29 is the need for increased climate finance to support developing countries in mitigating and adapting to climate impacts

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

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

Five Ways to Drop Your Stroke Risk

A stroke interrupts the blood supply to a part of the brain or a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Either event leads to brain cell damage or death.

Inside the High-Stakes Battle Over Vaccine Injury Compensation, Autism, and Public Trust

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the...

Busted! Explaining Common Vaccine Myths

Here are some of the most common myths and the reasons why you shouldn’t believe them.

Tennis Legend Has Ovarian Cancer

LEGENDARY TENNIS PLAYER CHRIS EVERT is sharing information about her recent cancer diagnosis. Here is a tweet from her: Evert shared more details about her journey in the cancer...

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SAFETY

Dr. Steven Quay to Brief U.S. Congress On Origin of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Stephen Quay is scheduled to tell Congress that a laboratory in Wuhan was the most likely place for the origin of Covid.. His research, published in January

CARDIO

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

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

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QUACK ALERTS

Dr Joseph Mercola on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Joseph Mercola scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Mercola is the ultimate digital Quack cum snake oil salesman.