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This Vaccine Has Been Wildly Successful

VACCINES HAVE SLASHED RATES OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS. Physicians began recommending the first vaccine for the remarkably common sexually transmitted HPV virus in 2006 in the United States.

ENVIRON

Contact Lenses and Cancer: Is There a Connection?

MANY SOFT CONTACT LENSES CONTAIN COMPOUNDS associated with health problems, including autoimmune disorders, fertility problems, cancer, liver problems, and kidney disease. This article explores whether there is a connection between contact lenses and cancer.

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

During a laparoscopic tubal ligation out-patient procedure, the fallopian tubes are tied, cut, or removed to permanently prevent pregnancy. Tubal surgery blocks the pathway between the uterus and ovaries preventing sperm from reaching the egg.

DISEASES

This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

At 7:28 a.m., the sidewalk was still damp from last night’s Seattle area rain. I stepped outside, tea still warming my throat, and began walking...

Finding Cancer: Ants Versus Dogs

DO YOU KNOW THE FILM ALIEN VERSUS PREDATORS? Today, I want to put ants up against dogs, at least for detecting cancer in humans. We explore...

“Humility” Is Cutting-Edge Medicine: What a Physician Innovator Teaches Us About Patient-Centered Care

In a field increasingly shaped by digital transformation and clinical precision, it’s easy to overlook the human qualities that form the foundation of care....

The New Covid Vaccine Is Out. Why You Might Not Want To Rush To Get It

Covid is commonplace. Some, are laid up with symptoms for days or weeks. A smaller group risks hospitalization or death. Should you get the booster update?

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SAFETY

You Don’t Need to be an Idiot to be a CovIdiot

The term CovIdiot is misleading as it suggests anti-vax and anti-pandemic people are idiots. Nothing could be further from the truth and this perception prevents us reaching this demographic.

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

America’s Frontline Doctors Want to Become the New Republic’s NIH

America's Frontline Doctors want you to call them now so they can prescribe dangerous medications based on a brief telehealth call, all for only $90