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Pets Can Be Lifesavers and Rabbits Make Great Pets

Bringing an animal into our lives has benefits in terms of physical and mental health, especially for the homebound.

ENVIRON

Rural America – A Generational Struggle for Health Equality

More than 46 million Americans live in rural communities. On average, rural locales lag behind non-rural communities on every measure of prosperity, from poverty rates to employment opportunities.

EDUCATE

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

Quitting Alcohol Drops Your Cancer Risk, Right? Not So Fast.

THERE IS NOT STRONG EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT CUTTING DOWN (or completely stopping) alcohol intake will significantly reduce the risk of most cancers. Yes, I, too,...

Lung Cancer: It’s Not Just Cigarettes.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer worldwide in men and the second leading cause in women. Five pro tips on how you can reduce your risk of lung cancer.

Artificial Intelligence May Render Some Medical Specialties Obsolete

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS ALREADY ENCROACHING in many medical specialties and may render some obsolete. This issue arose when my hospital’s radiology medical director explained that...

Got Covid? How Long Do You Have Protection After Catching the Virus?

HAVING COVID-19 PROVIDES DURABLE (BUT TEMPORARY) protection against getting severely sick in the future, no matter the variant.

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Proving Vaccine Safety Without Relying on Science

It's the hottest debate of the year. How safe is the Covid Vaccine? Should you get it? What are the risks? What's the point if you can still catch the coronavirus? Why bother if you still need to wear a mask? Will it make you sterile?

CARDIO

Strategies to Slash My Dementia Risk: My Journey to Promote Brain Health

A growing body of evidence suggests that the fight against dementia should begin earlier, before the brain changes that facilitate cognitive decline.

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Dr. Edgar Suter on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr. Edgar Suter scores 4 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. We recommend seeking alternate medical care for a trustworthy and reputable source.