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MENTAL

Is It Stress or Anxiety That’s Contagious?

The dynamic pairing of stress and anxiety does require management. If prolonged stress is not managed, physical health may be the deadly target and psychological and physical illness results.

ENVIRON

Azerbaijan’s COP29 Gambit: A Green Façade or Catalyst for Change?

From Azerbaijan’s troubling human rights record to its contested actions in Nagorno-Karabakh, the country’s motivations deserve scrutiny. Is this pivot towards sustainability a genuine effort or a strategic play to bolster its international image?

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for Cesarean Delivery (C-Section)

When the baby is delivered through an incision in the abdomen and uterus, it is called a cesarean section or C-section delivery. Information on the procedure

DISEASES

The Scorpion Effect: Why People Struggle To Embrace Technology

Ultimately, carbon and silicon might not mix very well - the struggle with technology.

Polio/Covid Planning, the Poor, Life and Mobility

Politicians aren't always up to doing their jobs, and now we have an example that harks back to the days of rampant polio when the first vaccines were developed, but it's not over.

The Diabetes Epidemic: A Pressing Public Health Catastrophe

The economic impact of Type 2 diabetes is staggering. The time for half-measures and incremental change is long past.

‘They Won’t Help Me’: Sickest Patients Face Insurance Denials Despite Policy Fixes

In 2023, Sheldon Ekirch was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, which makes her limbs and muscles feel as if they’re on fire. Specialists recommended a series of infusions to ease her pain, but her insurer refused to pay for the expensive treatment, which it says is “not considered medically necessary.”

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SAFETY

Mastering The Art of Tweet-Jacking During a Pandemic

Covid conspiracies rely on tweet-jacking fact based tweets from reputable sources, appropriating the tweet and then subverting it for their own agenda.

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...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Dr Joseph Mercola on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Joseph Mercola scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Mercola is the ultimate digital Quack cum snake oil salesman.