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MENTAL

Primary Care for the Sickest of the Sick

Comprehensive Care Improves Health Yet Reduces Total Costs

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

Can Food Ward Off Dementia? Two Diets Come Out on Top.

A RECENT NEW YORK TIMES newspaper column asks, “Can Certain Foods Really Stave Off Dementia?” Today we explore whether you can use diet to reduce your risk of suffering from this memory-robbing condition.

Heading Off Heartburn

GERD, reflux and GI disorders can be painful and worrisome. Dr. Michael Hunter offers some common sense wisdom to prevent discomfort.

A Gateway to Growth in Africa

Investments in public health are the building blocks of a brighter future for all of us

Hypoglycemia, Low Blood Glucose

Hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose or low blood sugar, occurs when the level of glucose in your blood drops below normal

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

What You Say on TeleHealth Doesn’t Stay on Telehealth. How Patient Data is Under Threat

If you use a Telehealth platform your data is being stored and may be sold for commercial gain to the highest bidder. The safety of Patient Data is

CARDIO

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

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

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Dr. Suzanne Humphries on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr. Suzanne Humphries scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a high risk to the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.