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MENTAL

Tackling Night Shift Worker Health Perils; Failure to Act Is Unhealthy

Shift work, in some professions, is unavoidable, but it also comes with mental and physical health issues, and workers need to begin to practice self-care to counteract these problems.

ENVIRON

Interactive Report Shows How Countries Prevent Global Epidemics by Stopping Infectious Diseases at the Start

Second Edition of ‘Epidemics That Didn’t Happen’ from Resolve to Save Lives Highlights Need for Continued Investment in Health Security

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Hysteroscopic Polypectomy

Prepare yourself for a Hysteroscopic Polypectomy by learning more about what the procedure entails.

DISEASES

The Surprising Health Benefits of Walking on Uneven Ground — And Why You Should Start Today

Most people walk to relax. I came to Borneo to let the ground fight back. This morning, outside Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, my boots slipped on a...

The Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer Will Surprise You

YOU KNOW ABOUT CIGARETTE SMOKING AND LUNG CANCER. But what would you guess is the world’s second most common cause of lung cancer?

Beds, Forests and the Price of Credibility at COP30

On a damp, equatorial morning in Belém, the river smells faintly of diesel and guava. Vendors at the Ver-o-Peso market hack open açaí with short, brutal thwacks...

A Triumph of Science: Breast Cancer Survival

BREAST CANCER REMAINS A GLOBAL PROBLEM, impacting over 2.3 million people yearly. Today, we examine breast cancer survival improvements, a triumph of science. We’ll also look at strategies to reduce breast cancer risk.

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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

The Body’s Amazing Repair Crew: Stem Cells

Our body contains a built-in construction crew, which can perform repairs on almost every harmed component. In fact, our bodies possess exceptional cells known...

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.