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MENTAL

Try This Exercise For An Embodied Exploration of Gender

Ball culture is fascinating and exhilarating to watch. A psychotherapeutic perspective of encouraging people to explore the multi-dimensions of their gender

ENVIRON

Climate Services and Public Health: Insights from the WMO 2023 Report

As the world warms at an alarming pace, the need for robust climate services to bolster health systems becomes increasingly critical.

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

Tennis Legend Has Ovarian Cancer

LEGENDARY TENNIS PLAYER CHRIS EVERT is sharing information about her recent cancer diagnosis. Here is a tweet from her: Evert shared more details about her journey in the cancer...

Do Surgical Masks Protect You Against COVID?

Although many debate the effectiveness of paper masks, I am more interested in the evidence supporting wearing one rather than the politics surrounding masking.

Primary Care for the Sickest of the Sick

Comprehensive Care Improves Health Yet Reduces Total Costs

New National Survey of People Living with Bipolar I Disorder Provides Insights Into Disease-Related Challenges and the Treatment Journey

Respondents Reported Physical and Psychosocial Impacts of Living with Bipolar I Disorder and Side Effects of Medications Used to Treat the Disease More Than...

HEALTHY MINDS

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

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

Kelly Brogan on Medika’s Quack Scale

Kelly Brogan scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a very high risk to both her patients and the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.