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Hair Loss: The Hidden Toll of Stress

Michael Hunter, MD -
I LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND SEE A YOUNGISH FACE. I turn a bit to discover a bald patch on the crown of my head....

Do Probiotics Repair Antibiotic-Induced Gut Damage?

Women’s Health Has Entered the Era of Scale. Now Capital Must Catch Up With Care

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The Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer Will Surprise You

Michael Hunter, MD -
YOU KNOW ABOUT CIGARETTE SMOKING AND LUNG CANCER. But what would you guess is the world’s second most common cause of lung cancer?

Is it Safe to Breastfeed my Baby? Breastmilk and Environmental Toxins

America at a Climate Crossroads: The Stark Choices Ahead

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Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

Dr Jeff Livingston -
A mid-urethral sling is the most common type of surgery used to correct stress urinary incontinence or a leaky bladder. A small, supportive material of synthetic mesh is placed under the urethra to give support.

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy

Preparing for: Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization

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Two Simple Ways to Lower Your Risk of Dying in the Hospital

Michael Hunter, MD -
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is not uncommon. Toothbrushing and mobilizing patients can dramatically lower the risk.

The Top 10 Public Health Policy Issues for Election Year 2024

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
At this time of year, there is the expected stream of top-notch analyses about trends in health – from innovations to watch to people...

Covid Masks: What You Should Know

Michael Hunter, MD -
I SWAPPED OUT MY SURGICAL MASK for the N95 and KN94 ones. Given my newer masks are not inexpensive, how long can I wear one...

Policies and Policing Didn’t Stem Opioid Abuse – Can Tech Be A Solution?

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor -
Medika Talks with Serial Health Tech Entrepreneur Jay Schiff About His Efforts to Unite Devices with Digital Health to Offer a New Pathway to Patient Care

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What You Say on TeleHealth Doesn’t Stay on Telehealth. How Patient Data is Under Threat

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
If you use a Telehealth platform your data is being stored and may be sold for commercial gain to the highest bidder. The safety of Patient Data is

Perrigo Voluntarily Recalls Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol

Fraudulent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Products

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Nutrition Advice Keeps Changing — And What Never Changes

Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP -
For decades we’ve been told to avoid eggs, butter, whole milk, and red meat. Then eggs were declared acceptable again. Butter quietly returned to many...

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

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

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Why Polly Tommey Poses a Threat to Your Health and Your Children

Robert Turner, Founding Editor -
Polly Tommey is a walking, talking propaganda machine for the anti-vax groups. Her lies and deceptive marketing pose a serious threat to public health. A convert of Andrew Wakefiled, she

Gabor Maté’s Bizarre Ideas on Connections Between Stress and Disease

Dr. Stella Immanuel on Medika’s Quack Scale

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