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Homelessness Among Older People Is on the Rise, Driven by Inflation and the Housing Crunch

The housing affordability crisis, driven in part by the covid-19 pandemic, and high inflation are chipping away at fixed incomes. Although data is limited, advocates for seniors and people who are homeless say greater numbers of adults are showing up at shelters across the country.

ENVIRON

Climate Services and Public Health: Insights from the WMO 2023 Report

As the world warms at an alarming pace, the need for robust climate services to bolster health systems becomes increasingly critical.

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

During a laparoscopic tubal ligation out-patient procedure, the fallopian tubes are tied, cut, or removed to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal surgery blocks the pathway between the uterus and ovaries preventing sperm from reaching the egg.

DISEASES

Why Covid Hits Some Hard

WHY DOES COVID-19 WREAK SUCH DESTRUCTION on some individuals and not others? Race appears to play a role, as do age and other medical conditions...

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. 

A Virus May Cause Multiple Sclerosis

HARVARD RESEARCHERS MAY HAVE discovered the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS). This progressive disease affects 2.8 million individuals worldwide, and there is no cure. In the...

More Than Just Matzah Balls: Finding Meaning in the Modern Shabbat

I’m not Jewish, but I take some lessons from the Torah to remind me to unplug, reflect, and renew.

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Vaccines need to Distance Themselves from Covid. It is Imperative.

An objective look at the rushed Covid vaccines. Do they in fact pose risk to our health? We need more time and more stringent trials to arrive at a definitive answer based in science..

CARDIO

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Roby Mitchell (Dr. Fitt) on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Joseph Mercola scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Mercola is the ultimate digital Quack cum snake oil salesman.