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Combating Loneliness Is Everyone’s Job

Loneliness, especially at holiday times, is part of the urban landscape, and it’s something that each of us needs to combat. The battle isn’t...

ENVIRON

Plastic Treaty Talks: A Stumble on the Path to Progress

Plastic pollution transcends borders, washing up on remote island shores and infiltrating the deepest ocean trenches.

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Colposcopy

Our Preparing for series allows a patient to properly prepare themselves for a procedure. Answers about how long the procedure will last, what’s involved, what to expect

DISEASES

How to Consult Dr. Google

“OMG, am I dying?”“I read that this vaccine is dangerous”.“I want to try this new supplement, does it work?”“Is this normal, or. . .” Have...

Patient Engagement is a Pointless Pursuit

To suggest patients can influence the machine that drives modern healthcare is naïve and indicative of a flawed understanding of the realities of the industry

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...

Covid: Why You Need a Booster

THE BAD NEWS? ALL THREE of the COVID-19 vaccines approved in the United States seem to be significantly less protective against the new Omicron variant...

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Opioids. Everything you need to know about America’s Most Lethal Drugs

Opioid overdoses related to illegally manufactured fentanyl (the most powerful of the opioids) represented the greatest contribution to the increasing numbers

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A Few Minutes of Intense Exercise Can Change Your Body

We all know that exercise is good for us. It lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helps control weight, preserves muscle, and,...

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Who Not To Trust: A List of 10 Covid-19 Charlatans and “Medical” Snake-Oil Salesmen

The list below will highlight, by name, some of the most prominent purveyors of Covid-19 falsehoods. You may have already fallen for their self-serving propaganda.