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MENTAL

Alcohol + Capitalism = Deadlier Than COVID

It was always stupid to make alcohol ubiquitous during the pandemic. In the early days of the pandemic, two things shocked and dismayed me above other...

ENVIRON

Kids Are Affected by Climate Change in Ways We Rarely Consider

Climate change isn't solely a matter of warming air and seas, it affects kids both mentally and physically.

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

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.

DISEASES

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Dementia, Brain Damage and Body Health, So Beware

Both short-term and long-term exposure to wildfire smoke and other pollutants like ozone and diesel emissions can cause inflammation in the brain.

Lawmaker Takes on Insurance Companies and Gets Personal About His Health

California state Senator Scott Wiener shares his life experience bringing home the need to reconsider access to care pathways.

Why I Still Wear a Mask

Why I continue to wear a mask in crowded spaces even after Quebec repealed the mask mandate on public transit.

Real-World Repercussions of Mislabeling Treatments as Vaccines

Vaccinate, inoculate and immunize are three words that describe the "jab" people get to guard them against serious infectious illnesses. Harmonious - yes - but each offers a different consumer expectation.

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

What You Need to Know About Omega-3 Fatty Acids

There may be a dose-related effect of omega-3 fatty acids on atrial fibrillation risk. In high doses there appeared to be an increase in risk for atrial fibrillation in the omega-3 groups (versus control) in both trials.

CARDIO

Stopping Middle-Age Spread

  If you’re an adult in the U.S., you can expect to gain 10 to 25 pounds between your 20s and your 40s. Starting between...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

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

Dr Joseph Mercola scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Mercola is the ultimate digital Quack cum snake oil salesman.