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When College Athletes Kill Themselves, Healing the Team Becomes the Next Goal

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students. Contrary to conventional wisdom, athletes aren’t immune from the risk factors. Players at Stanford University, the University of Wisconsin, and other colleges are learning how to protect their mental health and ask for help after their teammates killed themselves.

ENVIRON

Reimagining a World for Health and Environmental Health for Sustainable Well-Being – Part 2

This dialogue was a dynamic exchange of public health leadership voices at the Global Action Summit.

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

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.

DISEASES

Intermittent Fasting and Health

TODAY WILL NOT ANSWER THAT CHALLENGING QUESTION: What is a healthy diet? Instead, I want to explore the health benefits of intermittent fasting once per...

Genome Editing and Cellular Therapies Show Promise for Treating Blood Disorders, Cancers

Three studies report promising results in the use of cutting-edge genome editing and cellular therapies for hard-to-treat blood disorders and cancers.

Don’t Crystal Ball Patients’ Futures – AI Delivers Accuracy Right Now

Medika Life Talks with Ibex CEO Joseph Mossel on How AI is Changing Pathologists’ Workflow, Output and Professional Satisfaction

Kennedy’s Biggest Challenge Isn’t Vaccines, It’s Medical Indoctrination

The health impacts of the mandated 16 vaccines (spread over 72 doses, before the age of 18) have never enjoyed close scrutiny.

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SAFETY

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

Aspirin is used by over 29 million Americans daily to prevent CVD and Stroke. New advice suggests we may want to rethink our use of the drug

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

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.