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Valerian Chronicles: Sleeping Beauty or Myth?

People commonly use valerian for sleep disorders such as insomnia. Some use it for stress or other conditions. But is there scientific evidence supporting these uses?

ENVIRON

Kill the Oceans and Destroy Your Health Slowly

We often picture climate change as raging wildfires, melting ice, or violent storms. But one of the most dangerous changes is happening quietly, beneath the waves....

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

#HIMSS23 on the Health-Sector Digital and Information Mainstage With Wind in its Sails

HIMSS is More than a Meeting – It’s the Peer-Review Forum that Defines the Life-Sustaining Potential of Digital Health and Health Information Technologies

Aortic Aneurysm, Symptoms, and Treatments

An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to your organs. Aortic aneurysms are aneurysms that occur in the aorta

8 Habits That Might Add Decades to Your Life

I AM MORE INTERESTED IN HEALTHSPAN than lifespan. I wouldn’t like to live too long with severe dementia. Today’s essay explores eight healthy habits that might add decades to your life.

Is Getting COVID Shots in the Same Arm Better?

Do individuals get more protection against COVID-19 if they get their vaccinations and boosters in the same arm?

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Will The Vaccine Stop Me From Catching COVID?

That is currently being studied, and the data are not out yet. This is critical to know, actually. We know that the vaccine prevents symptomatic Covid disease, but we don’t know if it prevents people from catching the virus

CARDIO

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

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

How Medika’s Quack Scale Works

To help you sort out the schemers and con artists Medika has set up our own Quack Scale for you to easily and quickly identify healthcare professionals that pose a risk to your health and mental wellbeing.