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Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

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.

DISEASES

HPV, Human Papillomavirus

HPV is a group of more than 200 related viruses, some of which are spread through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Sexually transmitted HPV types fall into two groups, low risk and high risk

Stroke Patients Are Being Cast Aside by a Lack of Understanding and Bias

A stroke is often seen by too many as meaning permanent damage to someone's brain, and that's not the case, but the bias continues.

Let’s Kick the Can Down the Road Again. Or Not!

Three Deadly Dangers that Will Soon Catch Up to People and Planet

The Silent Threat: How Censorship in Medicine, Science, and Psychology Endangers Innovation and Public Health

When Governments Erase Knowledge, They Erase Progress: Why the Free Flow of Scientific Ideas is Vital to Future Breakthroughs

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68 Percent of Patients With Mild COVID-19 Get New Diagnosis Within 6 Months

A worrying number of patients with an initially mild infection of Covid are developing long term conditions and symptoms that require medical attention. CDC suggest up 68 percent of us.

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This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

At 7:28 a.m., the sidewalk was still damp from last night’s Seattle area rain. I stepped outside, tea still warming my throat, and began walking...

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Dr. Sherrill Sellman on Medika’s Quack Scale

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.