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MENTAL

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

“Branding is a matter of building trust and committing to a level of quality and service. It is an emotional connection that transcends the...

ENVIRON

How To Use a Controversial Supreme Court Ruling for Good

Given the recent 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Supreme Court decision in favor of “discrimination in the name of expression,” businesses must harness their power to say no to servicing climate-destructive companies.

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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

Chemotherapy: Everything You Need to Know as a Patient

Chemo. A word that encompasses equal portions of dread, hope and despair. Many view it as a last ditch deal, a long, lingering chemical experiment which few survive or profit from

Does Vitamin D Drop Cancer Risk?

DESPITE GREAT RESEARCH EFFORTS, there is no consensus on whether vitamin D has an anti-cancer effect. That is the conclusion of a 2018 review.

Is Age-Related Muscle Loss Linked to Early Mortality?

Researchers posit that a sedentary lifestyle coupled with poor dietary habits may play a role in the development of the ailment. Sarcopenia: What you need to know.

Chest pain as a symptom of Heart Attack

Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Gain of Function Research. Have We Opened Pandora’s Box?

How dangerous is Gain of Function research really and what risks does it pose to us for future pandemics. We explore this branch of science and examine

CARDIO

This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

At 7:28 a.m., the sidewalk was still damp from last night’s Seattle area rain. I stepped outside, tea still warming my throat, and began walking...

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QUACK ALERTS

America’s Frontline Doctors Want to Become the New Republic’s NIH

America's Frontline Doctors want you to call them now so they can prescribe dangerous medications based on a brief telehealth call, all for only $90