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Sisters And Brothers On The Front Lines

An open letter to my sisters and brothers on the front lines: those of us still fighting the good fight against COVID-19.

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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

Designing Smart Rooms for Veterans: Embracing the Principles of Trauma-Informed Design

The VA takes trauma-informed design to heart, incorporating patient-centered technology and features throughout its facilities and patient rooms - it taps high-level expertise.

Is My Drink Plotting My Downfall? Xylitol Explained

I thought the story of scary bug-eyed fish with fiber-optic lights protruding from their foreheads would be my story of the week. But then I saw scary...

Main Cause of Death in Infants Ages Zero to Five in Low-Income Countries; Hope for a Better Future

Hope shines through the veil of despair with low-cost, effective interventions that can significantly reduce the number of deaths among infants aged 0 to 5.

Invisible Disabilities Need Our Attention and Understanding Like No Others

Subtle differences in behavior and ineptness in social interactions are only some of the overt symptoms of neurodivergent disorders.

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SAFETY

Texas Listeria Outbreak Leads to Tyson Chicken Recall

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced a recall of over 8 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken after a Listeria outbreak in Texas was detected by the Whole Genome Sequencing Project.

CARDIO

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...

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QUACK ALERTS

Dr. Suzanne Humphries on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr. Suzanne Humphries scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a high risk to the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.