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The Ripple Effect of War: Conflict is Shattering the Ukrainian Public Health System
The Ripple Effect of War: Conflict is Shattering the Ukrainian Public Health System
Beyond the Battlefield Citizens Confront a Different Enemy — Despair, Disease and Death
Gil Bashe
Sep 26
Editor's Picks
Fire Up the Power of Art Therapies Against Stress and Help Yourself
Fire Up the Power of Art Therapies Against Stress and Help Yourself
Art has ways of freeing the mind and reducing stress that aren’t yet fully understood, but research is showing its powerful impact on…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Sep 25
Unhealthy Habits: My Top 6 Testosterone Thiefs
Unhealthy Habits: My Top 6 Testosterone Thiefs
I know that testosterone helps fuel muscle development and fat distribution.
Michael Hunter, MD
Sep 25
Why Vitamin C Is Considered An Aid For Muscle Recovery.
Why Vitamin C Is Considered An Aid For Muscle Recovery.
It’s not a simple chemical reaction but a sequence of biochemical processes occurring within the body.
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Sep 20
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Opinion
Stop Owning a Cancer Diagnosis
Stop Owning a Cancer Diagnosis
It’s not from God, so it’s not yours.
Christina Vaughn: Nurse, Writer, Creator.
Sep 15
This Weeks Editors Choice
Veterinarians Are at High Suicide Risk, But Who Knew That?
Veterinarians Are at High Suicide Risk, But Who Knew That?
Those who lovingly care for our pets are in a profession that brings them close to ending their lives.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Sep 22
Pick of the Week
Hack Your Body Clock: The Secret to More Energy, Better Sleep, and a Happier You
Hack Your Body Clock: The Secret to More Energy, Better Sleep, and a Happier You
The sun and environmental signals synchronize your body’s internal functions.
Michael Hunter, MD
Oct 7
Respect and Healthcare Must Go Hand-in-Hand, and If Not Now, When?
Respect and Healthcare Must Go Hand-in-Hand, and If Not Now, When?
The one-up, one-down status that has been practiced for too long in medicine is ending, but not soon enough. Hillel would ask when.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Oct 6
Is This the End of Overtreatment for Breast Pre-Cancer?
Is This the End of Overtreatment for Breast Pre-Cancer?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could redefine breast pre-cancer.
Michael Hunter, MD
Oct 6
To Juice or Not to Juice? A Review of Health Benefits and Problems of Pure, 100% Fruit Juice
To Juice or Not to Juice? A Review of Health Benefits and Problems of Pure, 100% Fruit Juice
It’s probably not what you think
Mark Chu
Oct 5
Abandon the Disabled, the Poor, and the Elderly as Climate Change Rages
Abandon the Disabled, the Poor, and the Elderly as Climate Change Rages
Climate change affects more than just hurricanes and floods, and we must calculate the cost of human lives and their very existence.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Oct 5
The Hidden Truth About Breast Cancer Rates
The Hidden Truth About Breast Cancer Rates
Despite drops in breast cancer mortality, incidence is rising in some groups.
Michael Hunter, MD
Oct 5
How The Metabolism Of Alcohol Causes More Harm Than Good In Our Bodies.
How The Metabolism Of Alcohol Causes More Harm Than Good In Our Bodies.
A sobering thought on why we ought not to be binge drinking alcohol.
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Oct 4
Couch to Champion: Your 5-Step Fitness Transformation
Couch to Champion: Your 5-Step Fitness Transformation
Let’s be honest.
Michael Hunter, MD
Oct 4
“Lighthouse Parents” and Raising More Confident Kids
“Lighthouse Parents” and Raising More Confident Kids
Rushing to the rescue or being a “tiger mom” or “helicopter parent” has had its day, and now it’s time for another type of parenting.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Oct 4
The Sleep Finding That Could One Day Change The Perimenopause Experience
The Sleep Finding That Could One Day Change The Perimenopause Experience
As a physician who sees hundreds of women each year who have breast cancer, I am always thinking about helping them navigate through…
Michael Hunter, MD
Oct 3
Can’t Stand the Heat? You Might Be Missing Out on a Mood Boost
Can’t Stand the Heat? You Might Be Missing Out on a Mood Boost
Have you ever stewed in your sour air?
Michael Hunter, MD
Oct 2
Brain Replacement Implants Are in Our Futures
Brain Replacement Implants Are in Our Futures
Our brains may have sections that, when damaged, can be repaired by inserting new tissue or computer implants.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Oct 1
Magic Mushrooms May Hold the Key to Long-Term Relief from Depression
Magic Mushrooms May Hold the Key to Long-Term Relief from Depression
Are you suffering from depression?
Michael Hunter, MD
Oct 1
You’ll Be Surprised to Hear THIS Might Be a Treatment for Opioid Addiction
You’ll Be Surprised to Hear THIS Might Be a Treatment for Opioid Addiction
We seem to be ever-searching for a safe and effective weight loss treatment.
Michael Hunter, MD
Sep 30
Vitamin C vs. The Common Cold: Separating Fact from Fiction
Vitamin C vs. The Common Cold: Separating Fact from Fiction
Does this Jackie Mason quote resonate with you?
Michael Hunter, MD
Sep 29
I Wasn’t Taught What Love Is
I Wasn’t Taught What Love Is
What I have learned living without it.
Christina Vaughn: Nurse, Writer, Creator.
Sep 28
Hot Flashes Driving You Crazy? This Unexpected Solution Could Change Everything
Hot Flashes Driving You Crazy? This Unexpected Solution Could Change Everything
You may be surprised by the success of this unusual hot flash treatment. I was.
Michael Hunter, MD
Sep 28
An Increased AGE Production In Our Bodies Will Affect Our Eyesight As We Age.
An Increased AGE Production In Our Bodies Will Affect Our Eyesight As We Age.
What really governs the mechanisms behind eyesight deterioration?
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Sep 27
Netflix Can Wait, Your Heart Can’t
Netflix Can Wait, Your Heart Can’t
Have you heard this quote?
Michael Hunter, MD
Sep 27
Antidepressant DNA Test Can End Trial-and-Error Decisions Now
Antidepressant DNA Test Can End Trial-and-Error Decisions Now
Anyone who has unremitting depression and needs medication to deal with it knows that their psychiatrist uses an old, poor evaluation of…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Sep 27
Lead Foot? More Like Lead Heart: Heavy Metal Exposure Raises Cardiovascular Risks
Lead Foot? More Like Lead Heart: Heavy Metal Exposure Raises Cardiovascular Risks
I have been writing about environmental threats to our health and well-being.
Michael Hunter, MD
Sep 23
Four Cancer-Causing Viruses You Should Know About
Four Cancer-Causing Viruses You Should Know About
You probably have heard enough about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Michael Hunter, MD
Sep 22
Could Sleeping on Your Back Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer’s?
Could Sleeping on Your Back Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer’s?
Maybe, but we need more research to determine a causal relationship.
Michael Hunter, MD
Sep 21
Feeling Anxious? Your Genes Are the Hidden Culprits, Say Researchers
Feeling Anxious? Your Genes Are the Hidden Culprits, Say Researchers
Anxiety has many "mothers,” and one of them seems to be stored in the genes you inherited and that rise to stalk you.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Sep 20
More Than Just Matzah Balls: Finding Meaning in the Modern Shabbat
More Than Just Matzah Balls: Finding Meaning in the Modern Shabbat
I’m not Jewish, but I take some lessons from the Torah to remind me to unplug, reflect, and renew.
Michael Hunter, MD
Sep 20
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