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It Hits Your “Pits” to Stop Odors, But Are They Safe?

Smelling pleasant, or at least not smelling, is the order of the day. New products promising to quell odors all over your body have hit the market, and we need information on them.

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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

Data is the New Currency for Life-Saving Innovation; We Should Treat it that Way

Fundraising gatherings are important opportunities to rally society, unite allies and sustain community. They also take time, and the need for speed calls for creativity in advancing science. 

Retreating from the Opportunity of a Century

Why the American healthcare sector should oppose plans for U.S. diplomatic withdrawal from Africa. Imagine it’s the mid-1990s and the U.S. has decided to pursue...

Securing our Economic Future Against Malaria

Malaria remains one of the greatest public health threats facing humanity.

Primary Care for the Sickest of the Sick

Comprehensive Care Improves Health Yet Reduces Total Costs

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SAFETY

How OMICS and Other Predatory Publishers Enable Scientific Fraudsters

Predatory Journals like OMICS and Pulsus pose a real danger to the scientific community and public alike.

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.