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MENTAL

What’s “Emotional CPR” and Should We Be Using It More

Forms of therapy for our emotional needs are abundant, and some are downright wrong, but there’s a new kid on the block, and we need to examine it and what it does.

ENVIRON

Carbon Credits – The Dirty Word for Clean Cookstoves

Home Appliances and Policymakers Look to Clean Cookstove Programs to Keep Local Communities and Global Climate Sustainable

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Vaginal Hysterectomy

A vaginal hysterectomy is a minimally invasive technique to remove the uterus. Vaginal hysterectomy is a minimally invasive surgery that benefits patients by having only a vaginal incision, shorter hospital stay, faster recovery, reduced pain, and a shorter hospital stay.

DISEASES

The Best Diet Move I’ve Made

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR: THE “DIRTY DOZEN” fruits and vegetables proclamation. Let’s look at this annual (and controversial) ranking of non-organic fruits and vegetables...

How Many Steps to Improve Health?

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS A KEY TO OPTIMIZING WELL-BEING. But how many steps do you need to take to improve your health?

One Trick to Lowering Heart Risk: Friends Have Benefits

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among high-income countries and is projected to be the leading cause of death worldwide by 2030.

The Real Disruption in Healthcare Isn’t AI. It’s the Rise of the Intelligent Health Consumer

There’s a quiet but consequential misunderstanding happening in healthcare right now. Across boardrooms and conference stages, leaders talk about artificial intelligence as if it’s the...

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Opioids. Everything you need to know about America’s Most Lethal Drugs

Opioid overdoses related to illegally manufactured fentanyl (the most powerful of the opioids) represented the greatest contribution to the increasing numbers

CARDIO

A Few Minutes of Intense Exercise Can Change Your Body

We all know that exercise is good for us. It lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helps control weight, preserves muscle, and,...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Dr. Stella Immanuel on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr. Stella Immanuel 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.