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The Social Innovation Summit: Catalyzing Societal Change

The Summit's power lies in its ability to assemble participants from diverse sectors, each bringing their perspectives and expertise - all dedicated to purpose and social impact

ENVIRON

Vaping Kills Brain Cells? Do We Demand Action?

College student vaping is more dangerous than anyone admitted until research evidence showed it does severe damage.

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Colposcopy

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

DISEASES

What Do Any of Us Know About Polypharmacy – Should We Know More?

Medical science has made tremendous strides since Antonie van Leeuwenhoek developed microscopy and revealed the world of microbes. From that day forward, the leaps and bounds...

Lung Cancer: It’s Not Just Cigarettes.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer worldwide in men and the second leading cause in women. Five pro tips on how you can reduce your risk of lung cancer.

Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital heart defects, or diseases, are problems with the heart’s structure that are present at birth. They may change the normal flow of blood through the heart.

Cher’s Severe, Hidden Disorder Chipped Away at Her Self-Esteem

Always a student who struggled in school, Cher finally decided she was too dumb and left early. Now she knows she's not dumb but has a diagnosable disorder, dyslexia.

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SAFETY

Opioids. Everything you need to know about America’s Most Lethal Drugs

Opioid overdoses related to illegally manufactured fentanyl (the most powerful of the opioids) represented the greatest contribution to the increasing numbers

CARDIO

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

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...

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QUACK ALERTS

Robert F Kennedy Jnr Appropriates Racism and Apartheid To Fuel Vaccine Fear

Robert F Kennedy Jnr's latest movie, Medical Racism, the New Apartheid is pure appropriation of racism and culture to fuel his aniti-vaccine campaign