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Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic

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BOGALUSA, La. — Less than a mile from a century-old mill that sustained generations in this small town north of New Orleans, 19-year-old Tajdryn...

Unlocking Peak Performance: How Pharmacists Contribute to Sports Recovery

A Stunningly Bad Study Claims Social Media Devastates Teen Girls’ Mental Health

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It’s Time to Graduate from One-Time Use Plastic

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
Every year, up to 12.7 million tons of plastic escape landfills, float down drains, and end up in our rivers and oceans, polluting our planet and harming wildlife.

Am I Swallowing Microplastics Every Time I Chew Gum?

US -India Health Partnerships: A Blueprint for Global Health Innovation

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Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

Dr Jeff Livingston -
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.

Preparing for: Vaginal Hysterectomy

Preparing for: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

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Understanding Your Blood Pressure

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More attention is given to systolic blood pressure (the first number) as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease for people over 50.

An Honest Account of My Relationship With Painkillers

Anna Holtzman -
Diary of a chronic pain recovery therapist

Covid: Why You Need a Booster

Michael Hunter, MD -
THE BAD NEWS? ALL THREE of the COVID-19 vaccines approved in the United States seem to be significantly less protective against the new Omicron variant...

Beans Are Now the Super Food That We All Need, So Get Ready for a New Diet

Pat Farrell PhD -
Beans are one of the best sources of protein and a food that can last a long time on the shelf. Researchers are singing their praises.

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What You Say on TeleHealth Doesn’t Stay on Telehealth. How Patient Data is Under Threat

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
If you use a Telehealth platform your data is being stored and may be sold for commercial gain to the highest bidder. The safety of Patient Data is

Debunking Common Coronavirus and Covid Misconceptions, Myths, Lies, and Fairytales

How My Breast Cancer Providers Have Compromised My Life

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

Pat Farrell PhD -
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,...

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

Stopping Middle-Age Spread

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Zach Bush, MD on Medika’s Quack Scale

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Zach Bush, MD scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Bush has become the poster boy for alternate/complementary health and mixes pseudoscience and mystical mumbo-jumbo with his own brand of traditional medicine

Kelly Brogan on Medika’s Quack Scale

Reiner Fuellmich Fact Checked and Exposed as a Covid Conspiracy Con

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