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MENTAL

Skip the Sleigh Ride: My Festive Fitness Fix with a 30-Minute Walking Workout

Walking is simple, at least for most of us. But it can do wonders for your mind and body.

ENVIRON

Are You Exposing Yourself to This Potentially Lethal Chemical?

ARE YOU EXPOSED EACH DAY TO PHTHALATES, chemicals in everything from makeup to plastic containers? A new study from New York University suggests that such exposure may...

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for Cesarean Delivery (C-Section)

When the baby is delivered through an incision in the abdomen and uterus, it is called a cesarean section or C-section delivery. Information on the procedure

DISEASES

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a group of rare neurological diseases that mainly involve the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. Voluntary muscles produce movements like chewing,

5G Cell Towers May Be Endangering Our Health

Diplomates worldwide began suffering unusual physical symptoms in 2016 that were unexplainable by medical testing. Were countries like Cuba, Russia, and others using new...

The Top 10 Public Health Policy Issues for Election Year 2024

At this time of year, there is the expected stream of top-notch analyses about trends in health – from innovations to watch to people...

One More Reason to Get a Flu Shot

Vaccination is associated with a nearly halving (40 percent drop) in the risk of Alzheimer’s disease over four years.

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Opioids. Everything you need to know about America’s Most Lethal Drugs

Opioid overdoses related to illegally manufactured fentanyl (the most powerful of the opioids) represented the greatest contribution to the increasing numbers

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.