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One in Five Deaths Among Young Adults is Due to Alcohol

Michael Hunter, MD -
ONE IN FIVE DEATHS OF YOUNG ADULTS ages 20 to 49 is secondary to excessive alcohol use in the United States. For individuals ages 20 to 64, drinking-related deaths account for one in eight. These are the statistics offered by a new population-based study.

Coffee, Sugar, and Mortality

Beyond Data: Why Human Decisions Are Shaped by Facts, Feelings—and the Fire Within

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How You Can Use Hiking to Burn Calories

Michael Hunter, MD -
111 MILLION. THAT’S THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS who walk for fitness. But what about hiking? Do you regularly go on hiking adventures? Walking and hiking...

Beds, Forests and the Price of Credibility at COP30

Carrying On in a World That Can Seem Beyond Repair

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Preparing for: Colposcopy

Dr Jeff Livingston -
Our Preparing for series allows a patient to properly prepare themselves for a procedure. Answers about how long the procedure will last, what’s involved, what to expect

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy

Preparing for: Vaginal Hysterectomy

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SNAP at Risk: What a Shutdown Means for Health and America’s Social Contract

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
When Federal systems stall, people’s lives don’t pause. The government shutdown has threatened the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest anti-hunger initiative...

Preparing for an Endometrial Biopsy

Dr Jeff Livingston -
An endometrial biopsy is a simple office-based procedure where a doctor removes a small amount of tissue from inside the uterine cavity. This procedure

The Truth about Masking

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
Wearing a mask is simply an act of compassion, showing you care about your fellow man and limiting the infectiousness of your breath. Remember, some of us are fortunate and can contract the disease and carry the virus, yet not even be aware of it. We are, in medical terms, asymptomatic.

Diabetes Is a Major Risk Factor for Dementia. 115 Million Americans Have Prediabetes.

Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP -
Living in a retirement community, I see many people develop and progress to severe Alzheimer’s disease. This is the disease that most of us...

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Kratom, the Undiluted Truth. Is it a Dangerous Drug or a Godsend?

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
There are two sides to Kratom and two distinct views of it in the public’s mind. Kratom users see the drug as a lifesaver. Some of them consume it for pain, others, as a means to wean themselves off opioids

These Vaccinated Groups are Still at Risk of Severe Covid, UK Study Finds

Exposing the Dark World of Predatory Health

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. Judy Mikovits on Medika’s Quack Scale

Medika Life -
Dr Judy Mikovits 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.

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

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

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