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One Trick to Lowering Heart Risk: Friends Have Benefits

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death among high-income countries and is projected to be the leading cause of death worldwide by 2030.

ENVIRON

America at a Climate Crossroads: The Stark Choices Ahead

As the United States gears up for one of the most consequential elections in its history, the future of climate action is at stake....

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy

This article will help you prepare for a Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy. Understand what is involved in the procedure and

DISEASES

How to Consult Dr. Google

“OMG, am I dying?”“I read that this vaccine is dangerous”.“I want to try this new supplement, does it work?”“Is this normal, or. . .” Have...

How Stress Affects Your Brain

STRESS CAN PLAY HAVOC WITH YOUR BRAIN HEALTH. Today we explore how you can walk away from stress and other means to calm your brain.

Why Healthcare Organizations Need to Be at the Forefront of Climate Change Activism

Let’s show the aligned purpose of caring for the well-being of patients!

When Is Exercise Not Exercise, and Is That Good Enough?

Going for walks, dancing, and doing housework —although not technically exercises —any kind of movement counts toward your daily activity goal. Get more exercise to improve your...

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SAFETY

You Don’t Need to be an Idiot to be a CovIdiot

The term CovIdiot is misleading as it suggests anti-vax and anti-pandemic people are idiots. Nothing could be further from the truth and this perception prevents us reaching this demographic.

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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Zach Bush, MD on Medika’s Quack Scale

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