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Contact Lenses and Cancer: Is There a Connection?

Michael Hunter, MD -
MANY SOFT CONTACT LENSES CONTAIN COMPOUNDS associated with health problems, including autoimmune disorders, fertility problems, cancer, liver problems, and kidney disease. This article explores whether there is a connection between contact lenses and cancer.

Watching the Pigs

Lung Cancer: It’s Not Just Cigarettes.

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Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

Dr Jeff Livingston -
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.

Preparing for: Colposcopy

Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

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Irresponsible Headlines on Massachusetts Outbreak Mislead the Public and Cause Harm

Dr Jeff Livingston -
Misleading headlines in news coverage of the Massachusetts Covid-19 outbreak fail to highlight vaccine efficacy in preventing death and severe disease.

New Hope for Migraine Sufferers: Could a Simple Nasal Spray Be the Answer?

Michael Hunter, MD -
One of my friends suffers from migraine headaches. If she does not get medicine on board immediately with symptom onset, days of misery ensue. Migraine is...

In America, Cancer Patients Endure Debt on Top of Disease

Medika Life -
“Diagnosis: Debt” is a reporting partnership between KHN and NPR exploring the scale, impact, and causes of medical debt in America

Rural Healthcare’s Dollar Store Invasion

Carolyn Neugarten -
Following CVS and Walgreens, Dollar General is next to enter retail health clinic territory. Could rural America benefit from new discounted health services, and at what cost?

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Deadly Superbug Candida Auris Hits Two Dallas Hospitals. Officials Won’t Name Hospitals

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A drug-resistant strain of Candida Auris has been detected in two Dallas Hospital's. Officials are endangering public health by not identifying the hospitals.

Texas Provides a Useful Tool For Covid Vaccination Sites

Cleverly Using Semantics to Deceive and Avoid Licensing as a Therapist?

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

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
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...

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

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

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

James Coyne -
Gabor Maté’s issues are with evidence, not the West and with public health, not medicine, but who takes him seriously? Lots of otherwise smart people seem to…or maybe not.

Fact-Checking Geert Vanden Bossche. Cashing in on Covid Misinformation

Dr Joseph Mercola on Medika’s Quack Scale

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