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Brad Pitt Believes He May Have an Inability to Recognize Faces, Prosopagnosia

Once again we are reminded that unusual neurologic disorders can be found in anyone and the latest to indicate he has a problem is a stellar actor.

ENVIRON

Kill the Oceans and Destroy Your Health Slowly

We often picture climate change as raging wildfires, melting ice, or violent storms. But one of the most dangerous changes is happening quietly, beneath the waves....

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Hysteroscopic Myomectomy

Prepare yourself for a Hysteroscopic Myomectomy, an easy way to remove submucosal uterine fibroids.

DISEASES

Health Innovation Has a Friction Problem

The health care sector has entered one of the most innovative periods in modern history. Breakthrough medicines are transforming the care of obesity, diabetes,...

A Heart Attack or Myocardial Infarction

A heart attack happens when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked and the heart can’t get oxygen. If blood flow isn’t restored quickly, the section of heart muscle begins to die.

Alzheimer’s Will Limit Human Space Travel

I read a lot of science fiction, as scores have done before me over the past few centuries. I find a galactic setting helpful in...

Medicine and Hope Are Allies in Care

For centuries, scientists have pursued treatments and cures for pressing and frightening illnesses. Throughout that time, we have called upon shamans and mystics, spiritual...

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

How Medika’s Quack Scale Works

To help you sort out the schemers and con artists Medika has set up our own Quack Scale for you to easily and quickly identify healthcare professionals that pose a risk to your health and mental wellbeing.

CARDIO

At HLTH Europe, BBC StoryWorks Shines a Light on Women’s Health and the Challenge of Navigating Care

Conversations about women's health are not new. Researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and policymakers have spent decades drawing attention to disparities in care, gaps in...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Dr. Suzanne Humphries on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr. Suzanne Humphries 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.