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The Trauma of Witnessing Charlie Kirk’s Murder and PTSD

The psychological effects of public space shootings extend beyond physical harm because they create a broad psychological impact on everyone present at the scene....

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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

Why Is There No True, Empathic Patient Engagement or Is There?”

Healthcare professionals have entered a field where empathy, compassion, and an ability to relate well to patients are implicitly mandated.

Is the Keto Diet Right for You in 2021? Nutrition and Medical Evidence.

Here’s What the Evidence and the Experts Have to Say. A physician and a dietitian explain how the ketogenic diet works and who can benefit from it.

Diabetes Is Increased After Mild Covid-19

Long Covid after “mild” infection is common, can be devastating and can last for a long time. Among the Long Covid syndromes are intense fatigue, brain...

KFF Survey Shows Complexity, Red Tape, Denials, Confusion Rivals Affordability as a Problem for Insured Consumers, With Some Saying It Caused Them to Go...

Most Consumers Across Types of Insurance Had a Problem with Their Coverage in the Past Year, Including About Three-Quarters of Those Who Used a Lot of Care or Received Mental Health Services

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SAFETY

Product Recall: Amiodarone HCl Injection, USP and Tranexamic Acid Injection, USP

Mylan Initiates Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Four Lots of Amiodarone HCl Injection, USP and Tranexamic Acid Injection, USP Due to Carton Label Mix-Up

CARDIO

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

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,...

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Dr. Suzanne Humphries on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr. Suzanne Humphries 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.