Graduating medical school students traditionally swear allegiance to the Hippocratic Oath, which they assume mandates that they “first do no harm,” but it is dated and now coming under fire.

An Ageing Population Underlines Need for New Strategies to Improve Uptake of Adult Pneumococcal Immunisation

Mark Chataway - April 11, 2024

The following article is based on expert discussions taken from the MSD Pneumococcal Vaccination Policy Roundtable that took place in Cape Town, South Africa...

Forever Medicated is the Future of Healthcare

Robert Turner, Founding Editor - February 28, 2023

Greed is one of our most destructive traits and no one is more prone to fall prey to its grip than the shareholders of...

When Do the Disabled Get the Respect and Services They Deserve?

Pat Farrell PhD - June 12, 2022

Those with physical disabilities aren’t invisible, and yet we fail to adequately plan for their needs and ability to contribute to our society.

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The Moments That Shape Us: Why Life and People Matter Most

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Reality Isn’t What You Think: It’s How Your Brain Builds Everything

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After Man’s Death Following Insurance Denials, West Virginia Tackles Prior Authorization

April 14, 2026

AI Chatbots and Your Mental Health: What Should You Know?

April 13, 2026

Brain Organoids: Promise, Limits, and What Comes Next

March 6, 2026

How Transactional Medicine Threatens the Future of Your Health

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

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SAFETY

Cleverly Using Semantics to Deceive and Avoid Licensing as a Therapist?

Pat Farrell PhD - May 30, 2021

Coaching, without a doubt, is big business, and it is estimated to bring in $11B in 2021. There is little control over the use of the term “life coach,” and it is an unregulated industry

How Geert Vanden Bossche is Destroying American Herd Immunity

May 8, 2021

Aspirin. Your Heart’s Best Friend, or Maybe Not

October 13, 2021

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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

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Kerri Rivera on Medika’s Quack Scale

Medika Life - November 22, 2020

Kerri Rivera scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a high risk to the general public and we recommend against purchasing any of her products..

Simone Gold and America’s Frontline Con Artists Launch a Road Trip

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