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The Drink That Destroys Children’s Minds Forever

Pat Farrell PhD -
We tell everyone to drink plenty of water each day, unaware of the damage contaminated water may be doing, especially to kids' brains.

Cyclones Are Worrisome for Mental Health, Not Simply Structures

Climate Change Is Bringing on Yet More “Blues” in Our Lives

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Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

Dr Jeff Livingston -
A mid-urethral sling is the most common type of surgery used to correct stress urinary incontinence or a leaky bladder. A small, supportive material of synthetic mesh is placed under the urethra to give support.

Preparing for: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Medika Life -
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe and get worse over time.

In the Weeds: Unveiling Medical Marijuana Uses

Michael Hunter, MD -
WANT TO STIR UP CONTROVERSY? Start talking about marijuana. Is it safe? Should it be legal? Are there health benefits? Harms? Is weed addictive? This...

How Physicians Benefit From The Experience and Knowledge of Nurses

Christina Vaughn -
Experienced nurses know what you need to know about your patients and their conditions.

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

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

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Why Your Breast Milk May Already Be Too Toxic For Your Child

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
Fifty samples of breast milk drawn from across the US all tested positive for PFQAS contamination, at levels 2000 times higher than those suggested safe by the EPA

Aspirin. Your Heart’s Best Friend, or Maybe Not

Deadly Superbug Candida Auris Hits Two Dallas Hospitals. Officials Won’t Name Hospitals

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AISAP Rural Health Breakthrough in Ghana is a Blueprint for Solving Cardiology Deserts

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
Access to cardiac care remains one of the most pressing, yet overlooked, crises in global health. In the United States, nearly half of all...

The Body’s Amazing Repair Crew: Stem Cells

The Surprising Health Benefits of Walking on Uneven Ground — And Why You Should Start Today

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Gabor Maté’s Bizarre Ideas on Connections Between Stress and Disease

James Coyne -
Gabor Maté’s issues are with evidence, not the West and with public health, not medicine, but who takes him seriously? Lots of otherwise smart people seem to…or maybe not.

Why Polly Tommey Poses a Threat to Your Health and Your Children

Kerri Rivera on Medika’s Quack Scale

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