Emotional invalidation is like: If someone slammed your finger in a door and then told you that it shouldn’t hurt because they didn’t do it on purpose.

Sisters And Brothers On The Front Lines

October 21, 2021

Dallas Representative Toni Rose Fighting for Medicaid Extension for Women After Having a Baby

May 28, 2021

ENVIRON

Unpacking the State of Climate Action 2023 Report

Ian Hancock - December 13, 2023

The imperative for immediate and transformative change echoes across diverse industry sectors

Why Healthcare Organizations Need to Be at the Forefront of Climate Change Activism

October 3, 2022

The Climate Tech Paradox: Innovation Surges, But Who Pays?

November 20, 2025

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Hysteroscopic Polypectomy

Medika Life - June 3, 2020

Prepare yourself for a Hysteroscopic Polypectomy by learning more about what the procedure entails.

Preparing for an Endometrial Biopsy

October 11, 2020

Preparing for: Robotic Hysterectomy

October 12, 2020

DISEASES

Direct to Consumer, Genetic Testing

Medika Life - June 15, 2020

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing provides people access to certain of their genetic information without necessarily involving a healthcare provider

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, I Hate You and the Way I Look!

Pat Farrell PhD - March 14, 2023

Mirrors mostly don’t lie unless you buy a bad one, but even then they reflect an image that makes some people cringe and become depressed.

A Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Blood Clots

Medika Life - July 10, 2020

Blood clots (also called deep vein thrombosis most often occur in people who can't move around well or who have had recent surgery or an injury.

Hypoglycemia, Low Blood Glucose

Medika Life - May 31, 2020

Hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose or low blood sugar, occurs when the level of glucose in your blood drops below normal

HEALTHY MINDS

Brain Organoids: Promise, Limits, and What Comes Next

March 6, 2026

How Transactional Medicine Threatens the Future of Your Health

March 1, 2026

Medical Innovation Still Matters—Even When the System Makes It Hard

February 9, 2026

Constructive Arousal vs. Eliminated Anxiety

January 26, 2026

When Diplomas on the Wall Become Dangerous

December 15, 2025

Rage Rooms: Do They Actually Help With Anger?

December 4, 2025

SAFETY

Gain of Function Research. Have We Opened Pandora’s Box?

Robert Turner, Founding Editor - June 4, 2021

How dangerous is Gain of Function research really and what risks does it pose to us for future pandemics. We explore this branch of science and examine

How to Embark Safely on the Path to Alternative Health

May 4, 2021

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

September 25, 2021

CARDIO

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

Pat Farrell PhD - February 12, 2026

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,...

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

February 9, 2026

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Dr. Sherrill Sellman on Medika’s Quack Scale

Medika Life - November 30, 2020

Dr. Sherrill Sellman 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.

Fact-Checking Geert Vanden Bossche. Cashing in on Covid Misinformation

March 23, 2021

Andrew Wakefield, the ultimate medical con on Medika’s Quack Scale

April 17, 2021

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