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Using Blood to Find Dementia

Worldwide, an estimated 50 million individuals have dementia, with upwards of 70 percent having Alzheimer’s disease.

ENVIRON

Dementia’s Silent Thief: Could Microplastics Be the Culprit?

Microplastics - The average person ingests tens of thousands of these particles yearly through the water, food, and air we drink.

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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

Breast Cancer Spreads in the Night

A new study published in Nature hints that this cancer spread mostly occurs during the night as its host sleeps.

Forget the G Spot — Here’s the C Spot

YOU MAY HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE G SPOT, an area inside a woman’s vagina that purportedly is associated with extraordinary sexual pleasure. But let’s put...

Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson’s Health Wake-Up Call

As a physician, I spend much of my day helping people navigate serious illnesses. But even outside of cancer, some conditions can quietly — but...

The Evolving Landscape of Anti-Obesity Drugs

Obesity has become a global health crisis, with an estimated 16% of the world’s adult population classified as obese. The search for effective treatments is more urgent than ever.

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SAFETY

Who Not To Trust: A List of 10 Covid-19 Charlatans and “Medical” Snake-Oil Salesmen

The list below will highlight, by name, some of the most prominent purveyors of Covid-19 falsehoods. You may have already fallen for their self-serving propaganda.

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...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Dr. Judy Mikovits on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Judy Mikovits scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a high risk to the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.