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Why Your Comfort Zone is Killing Your Happiness (and What to Do About It)

Michael Hunter, MD -
There is a link between new and diverse experiences, enhanced happiness, and increased brain activity.

A Cycling Accident Saved My Life

Being an Asian Healthcare Worker Complicated My Access to Mental Health Care

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Nine in 10 ESG Practitioners See Strong Reporting as a Competitive Advantage

Christopher Nial -
According to a recent survey conducted with ESG professionals, a staggering 90% of respondents believe that strong reporting and data management can significantly boost competitiveness.

Climate Change is a Health Crisis, So Why is Health Adaptation Financing Still Lacking?

Carrying On in a World That Can Seem Beyond Repair

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Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

Dr Jeff Livingston -
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.

Preparing for: Colposcopy

Preparing for an Endometrial Biopsy

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Two Simple Ways to Lower Your Risk of Dying in the Hospital

Michael Hunter, MD -
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is not uncommon. Toothbrushing and mobilizing patients can dramatically lower the risk.

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

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

Hospital Billing and Patient Experience

Lisa Miller -
Healthcare billing creates problems for the patients' experience - why and what are our solutions?

Stroke Patients Are Being Cast Aside by a Lack of Understanding and Bias

Pat Farrell PhD -
A stroke is often seen by too many as meaning permanent damage to someone's brain, and that's not the case, but the bias continues.

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Perrigo Voluntarily Recalls Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol

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A voluntary U.S. nationwide recall of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol to the retail level after previously halting production and distribution.

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

What are Vitamins and What Role do They Play in Your Health?

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Nutrition Advice Keeps Changing — And What Never Changes

Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP -
For decades we’ve been told to avoid eggs, butter, whole milk, and red meat. Then eggs were declared acceptable again. Butter quietly returned to many...

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

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

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Scott Atlas on Medika’s Quack Scale

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Scott Atlas scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. He poses a very high risk to both his patients and the general public and we recommend against following any of his advice.

Roby Mitchell (Dr. Fitt) on Medika’s Quack Scale

Gabor Maté’s Bizarre Ideas on Connections Between Stress and Disease

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