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MENTAL

Climate Change May Affect the Winter Blues in Ways Unknown Before

Weather has always been almost predictable, and we know how to dress, what to avoid, and how it will affect us, but maybe not anymore because of climate change.

ENVIRON

You Can Use Gardening As Exercise

DID YOU KNOW THAT GARDENING CAN be an effective form of exercise? Today we explore how you can use gardening as exercise.

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

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

Envisioning a Future with Reversal of Glaucoma-Related Vision Loss

More than 4.2 million Americans live with glaucoma, or about 1.6% of the country’s adult population, and only half are aware they have the disease.

The Scary Reality of Modern Healthcare

We often don’t know what we are doing, but we can’t stop. Science and research never stop.

Vaccination Roundup — What You Should Know

WITH THE COVID PANDEMIC, IT IS EASY TO FORGET about vaccines targeting other illnesses.

Surprising Creativity Associated with Some Forms of Dementia

We think of dementia as the overarching destruction of the brain resulting in an inability to perform daily tasks or interact appropriately, but that’s not always the case.

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

The Evolution of Quinine to Hydroxychloroquine, Covid’s Snake Oil

The evolution of Hydroxychloroquine. From malarial treatment to snake oil for curing Covid. America's love affair with quackery and snake oil explored

CARDIO

At HLTH Europe, BBC StoryWorks Shines a Light on Women’s Health and the Challenge of Navigating Care

Conversations about women's health are not new. Researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and policymakers have spent decades drawing attention to disparities in care, gaps in...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

How Medika’s Quack Scale Works

To help you sort out the schemers and con artists Medika has set up our own Quack Scale for you to easily and quickly identify healthcare professionals that pose a risk to your health and mental wellbeing.