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America Is Bursting at the Seams with Deadly Stress

Pat Farrell PhD -
Stress is both a poison and a stealthy robber of our bodies and our souls. It works in nefarious ways to undermine every bit of us, both physical and mental, without noticing it’s there.

Looking for Zebras: Medical Mysteries and Transformational Patient Moments

Pomp, Circumstance, Ritual, and Mourning a Queen Has Benefits

ENVIRON

ECO HEALTH

How Do We Americans Stack up Healthwise? Very Poorly!

Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP -
Despite all, we spend on healthcare (over 4 trillion dollars or nearly 20% of GDP,) we are not a healthy population. So, how unhealthy are we? Very!

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

Unpacking the State of Climate Action 2023 Report

CHECK YOUR SYMPTOMS

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Preparing for: Permanent Birth Control or Bilateral Salpingectomy

Dr Jeff Livingston -
A bilateral salpingectomy is an outpatient procedure to permanently prevent pregnancy and reduce the lifetime risk of ovarian cancer.

Preparing for: Endometrial Ablation

Preparing for: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

DISEASES

When Your Back Hurts, Sometimes It’s Better Not Knowing Exactly Why

Dr Erik Reich -
Yet, there is the human desire to KNOW what is going on inside our bodies. There are also costs to knowing that you have a disc protrusion, or osteoarthritis, or degenerative disc disease.

Nashville: Health Innovation Hits the Right Notes at ViVE 2025

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
More than 8,000 Health Leaders Gather in the Nation's Health Hub for ViVE as Chilly Weather Blows Down from the Nation's Capital.

Biotech Showcase at 18: The Other Center of Gravity

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
Every January, San Francisco becomes a temporary capital of global health innovation. The pilgrimage is familiar. Leaders from biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, finance, policy, and technology...

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, I Hate You and the Way I Look!

Pat Farrell PhD -
Mirrors mostly don’t lie unless you buy a bad one, but even then they reflect an image that makes some people cringe and become depressed.

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

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The Mechanics of Vaping and Its Medical Impact on Your Health

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
How safe is vaping? What medical literature exists to support claims of safety or the contrary? Medika examines the lucrative industry.

Aspirin. Your Heart’s Best Friend, or Maybe Not

Voluntary Recall: Two Lots of NP Thyroid® Tablets, Due to Sub Potency

CARDIO

HEART HEALTH

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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Dr. Sherrill Sellman on Medika’s Quack Scale

Medika Life -
Dr. Sherrill Sellman 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.

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

Another AFLDS Quack, Meet Dr. Peterson Pierre

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