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You Can Learn from Random Act of Kindness Activists

SPREAD RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS, and you can boost your happiness and health. Today we explore how giving can boost your psychological and physical well-being. In...

ENVIRON

Climate Change Is Bringing on Yet More “Blues” in Our Lives

If the “Winter Blues” affect you, begin preparing for yet another emotional change brought on by climate change. Will these changes ever come to an end?

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Permanent Birth Control or Bilateral Salpingectomy

A bilateral salpingectomy is an outpatient procedure to permanently prevent pregnancy and reduce the lifetime risk of ovarian cancer.

DISEASES

How Many Pounds You Weigh vs How Fit You Are…

Most of us have gained weight during the pandemic.  Afterall, we’ve been sitting all day doing zoom calls and eating more chips than ever...

Business of Health: When Patients Become Secondary to the System

Can the Health System Align Around a Common Goal — Better Health

It’s Time to Reconsider Deadly Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy

The little-talked-about or diagnosed syndrome may be more prevalent in healthcare than we know.

Testicular Cancer, Symptoms and Treatment

Testicular cancer starts in the male gland known as a testicle or testis. It is most often found in men aged 15 - 44 years.

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SAFETY

Covid Patients in India Warned About Scammers Selling Fake Medicines and Cures

Covid Patients in India are being sold fake medications, black market remdesivir and tocilizumab, by scammers. Here is how you can identify a scammer and stay safe.

CARDIO

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

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QUACK ALERTS

Roby Mitchell (Dr. Fitt) on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Joseph Mercola scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Mercola is the ultimate digital Quack cum snake oil salesman.