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MENTAL

The MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD Study. What You’ll Get Wrong

Readers, including even experts, are falling for a hard sell job by venture capitalists who launder their funding of the study through a nonprofit foundation and seek not legalization

ENVIRON

Plastic Treaty Talks: A Stumble on the Path to Progress

Plastic pollution transcends borders, washing up on remote island shores and infiltrating the deepest ocean trenches.

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Abdominal Hysterectomy

Prepare yourself for a Robotic Hysterectomy by learning more about what the procedure entails.

DISEASES

Emphysema, a COPD

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

The Tricky Politics of Healthy Ageing

To get the best value for money, our politicians should focus on non-medical interventions.

Chagas disease (T. cruzi infection) or American trypanosomiasis

It is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to animals and people by insect vectors and is found only in the Americas

Justin Bieber: “Harder to Eat” Due to Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

What is this rare neurological syndrome?

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

The Mechanics of Vaping and Its Medical Impact on Your Health

How safe is vaping? What medical literature exists to support claims of safety or the contrary? Medika examines the lucrative industry.

CARDIO

Blending Renaissance Thinking and Collaborative Power to Address Global Health Challenges

When I first encountered Yasushi Yamamoto—musician, philosopher, investor, and Founder and CEO of Corundum—I was struck by how naturally he speaks of Renaissance ideals...

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QUACK ALERTS

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

Polly Tommey is a walking, talking propaganda machine for the anti-vax groups. Her lies and deceptive marketing pose a serious threat to public health. A convert of Andrew Wakefiled, she