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Insurance company denials are terribly frustrating. They delay prompt processing of claims. They require annoying extra steps to get paid. And, frequently, they require...

Do Coffee Lovers Live Longer? And That Added Sugar?

Michael Hunter, MD - June 27, 2022

MODERATE CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE IS ASSOCIATED WITH a reduced chance of dying prematurely.

From Bread to Barriers: When Health-Care Access Becomes the Crime

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - December 29, 2025

Les Misérables was never truly about bread. Bread was the spark, hunger the condition, and desperation the predictable outcome of a system that was...

Guns Kill Kids But Policies Push the Mental Health Crisis in the US

Pat Farrell PhD - March 30, 2023

Hospitals are buckling under the weight of an inordinate number of kids needing mental health admissions, and healthcare desperately needs help as much as the kids do.

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