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MENTAL

Reduce Dementia by Staying Active

ARE YOU PHYSICALLY ACTIVE? I have some good news for you: Older adults who participate in a variety of activities appear to reduce their dementia...

ENVIRON

America at a Climate Crossroads: The Stark Choices Ahead

As the United States gears up for one of the most consequential elections in its history, the future of climate action is at stake....

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

A loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is a treatment to remove abnormal cervical cells to prevent cervical cancer.

DISEASES

Do You Have an Autistic Child?

We need your help. Share your experience with other parents to warn of the dangers of treating autism with quackery and harmful chemicals and products.

Cardiovascular Disease Even After Mild COVID-19 Is Real

Eleanor, a friend who is vaccinated and boosted, was always very careful about contacts with others. She met with a small group of friends...

This Common Sweetener Could Be Silently Sabotaging Your Brain

Too much sugar is bad for your brain, warn German brain experts. On World Brain Day, these specialists remind us that eating too much sugar can...

Melanoma, a skin cancer

Cells that make melanin and are found in the lower part of the epidermis. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its natural color. When skin is exposed to the sun or artificial light, melanocytes make more pigment and cause the skin to darken.

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SAFETY

Will The Vaccine Stop Me From Catching COVID?

That is currently being studied, and the data are not out yet. This is critical to know, actually. We know that the vaccine prevents symptomatic Covid disease, but we don’t know if it prevents people from catching the virus

CARDIO

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...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Kelly Brogan on Medika’s Quack Scale

Kelly Brogan scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a very high risk to both her patients and the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.