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I Am Not What I Drive: Looking at the Psychology of Conspicuous Consumption

The advertising genius, David Ogilvy, understood human behavior and human frailty related to merchandising. He is quoted as having said, “Consumers still buy products whose...

ENVIRON

A Physician Travels to South Asia Seeking Enduring Lessons From the Eradication of Smallpox

Smallpox was certified eradicated in 1980, but I first learned about the disease’s twisty, storied history in 1996 while interning at the World Health...

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Preparing for: Hysteroscopic Polypectomy

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

DISEASES

Why Is There No True, Empathic Patient Engagement or Is There?”

Healthcare professionals have entered a field where empathy, compassion, and an ability to relate well to patients are implicitly mandated.

Climate Change is a Health Crisis, So Why is Health Adaptation Financing Still Lacking?

From escalating heat-related illnesses to shifting patterns in vector-borne diseases and floods in East Libya, climate change is already taking a toll on global human health and healthcare systems.

Mental Health Disorders Occur Frequently After Covid-19

Long Covid symptoms such as intense fatigue, brain fog, sleep disorders, fever, loss of smell and/or taste, headaches, tremors and others, even after mild infection are common and are not trivial.

The Road to Dementia May Be Paved With Processed Food

Lifestyles that leave little room for home cooking, quick eating on the go for work, and tight budgets often result in eating highly processed foods, which is a problem for your mind.

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SAFETY

68 Percent of Patients With Mild COVID-19 Get New Diagnosis Within 6 Months

A worrying number of patients with an initially mild infection of Covid are developing long term conditions and symptoms that require medical attention. CDC suggest up 68 percent of us.

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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...

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Fact-Checking Geert Vanden Bossche. Cashing in on Covid Misinformation

Geert Vanden Boscche has made outlandish claims about the Covid vaccines and suggested they will end humanity. We debunk his claims with substantive sources.