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Cancer Patient Caregivers Are Being Forgotten in Suicide Risk

Cancer Patient Caregivers Are Being Forgotten in Suicide Risk

Patients, upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, experience such devastation that they contemplate suicide, and it brings untreated suffering…
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
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Do Surgical Masks Protect You Against COVID?

Do Surgical Masks Protect You Against COVID?

My hospital recently reintroduced a mandate that its healthcare providers wear paper surgical masks.
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Michael Hunter, MD
Strategies for Mitigating Vaccine Hesitancy: Lessons from Successful Interventions

Strategies for Mitigating Vaccine Hesitancy: Lessons from Successful Interventions

Vaccine hesitancy threatens global health. Using targeted strategies like communication, incentives, and partnerships can boost uptake.
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Christopher Nial
Cooking At High Heat With Unsaturated Fats Was Never Such A Good Idea

Cooking At High Heat With Unsaturated Fats Was Never Such A Good Idea

These fats do more than just smoke.
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Dr Joel Yong, PhD
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Why ICU Patients are Lying Face Down

Why ICU Patients are Lying Face Down

Proning is a simple and bizarre way to improve respiratory symptoms.
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Jesse Smith, MD
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The Future of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Insights from Dr. Pradeep Natarajan

The Future of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Insights from Dr. Pradeep Natarajan

In a recent Ground Truths podcast, Dr. Eric Topol interviewed Dr. Pradeep Natarajan, Director of Preventive Cardiology at Mass General…
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Christopher Nial
Pick of the Week
Cutting Night Light Exposure Could Slash Your Diabetes Risk

Cutting Night Light Exposure Could Slash Your Diabetes Risk

Did you know that cutting night light exposure could slash your diabetes risk?
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Michael Hunter, MD
New COVID Boosters: What You Need to Know Before the Next Wave

New COVID Boosters: What You Need to Know Before the Next Wave

The new COVID-19 vaccines have arrived.
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Michael Hunter, MD
How We Can End Up Overfeeding And Developing Fatty Livers — And The Underlying Factors At Play.

How We Can End Up Overfeeding And Developing Fatty Livers — And The Underlying Factors At Play.

We can look at how geese are force-fed for foie gras production as a start.
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Dr Joel Yong, PhD
AI-Powered Telemedicine: A Lifeline for Refugee Healthcare in Africa

AI-Powered Telemedicine: A Lifeline for Refugee Healthcare in Africa

With growing refugee populations and limited healthcare resources, AI-supported telemedicine is emerging as a crucial solution.
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Christopher Nial
Why Your Body’s Fat and Sugar Use Changes with Exercise — and How Consistency Makes It Fair for All

Why Your Body’s Fat and Sugar Use Changes with Exercise — and How Consistency Makes It Fair for All

I am always learning something new about exercise.
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Michael Hunter, MD
10-Year-Old Killers Are Responsible for Their Actions?

10-Year-Old Killers Are Responsible for Their Actions?

Should society hold children who murder accountable for such acts?
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
FDA’s “Hands-Off” Approach: Are Unsafe Ingredients Sneaking into Your Food?

FDA’s “Hands-Off” Approach: Are Unsafe Ingredients Sneaking into Your Food?

I am very interested in the role processed foods play in the bad health outcomes of many Americans.
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Michael Hunter, MD
South Asia Faces Growing Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases

South Asia Faces Growing Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases

As South Asian countries undergo rapid demographic and epidemiological transitions, they face a rising tide of non-communicable diseases.
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Christopher Nial
Hearing Colors or the Ability to Taste Sound Isn’t Psychotic, But It’s Rare

Hearing Colors or the Ability to Taste Sound Isn’t Psychotic, But It’s Rare

Few have a rare disorder that turns our senses around as these individuals experience something few ever do, and we question their sanity.
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
Are You Wreaking Havoc on Your Microbiome With Sugar Substitutes?

Are You Wreaking Havoc on Your Microbiome With Sugar Substitutes?

Are you wreaking havoc on your microbiome with sugar substitutes?
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Michael Hunter, MD
This ‘Secret Weapon’ Against Heart Disease is Hiding in Plain Sight

This ‘Secret Weapon’ Against Heart Disease is Hiding in Plain Sight

What you should know about compensated sleep.
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Michael Hunter, MD
Can We Catch Up on Sleep on Weekends and Benefit From It?

Can We Catch Up on Sleep on Weekends and Benefit From It?

Working all week and getting up early takes a toll on us and our sleep, but research is looking at sleeping-in on weekends through a new…
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
Parental Stress Has a Serious Impact on Children

Parental Stress Has a Serious Impact on Children

Children's mental health and development rely on how parents handle their stress and parental duties.
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
Food Colorings Play What Role in Mental Disorders?

Food Colorings Play What Role in Mental Disorders?

Food colorings, such as red dye 40, a synthetic food dye common in dairy products, sweets, and beverages, may contribute to behavioral…
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
Nature’s Cancer Detectives: Honey Bees’ Nose for Early Diagnosis Is Stunning

Nature’s Cancer Detectives: Honey Bees’ Nose for Early Diagnosis Is Stunning

I AM A CANCER DOCTOR, one who would prefer all of my patients to have early detection of their cancers.
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Michael Hunter, MD
Invisible Disabilities Need Our Attention and Understanding Like No Others

Invisible Disabilities Need Our Attention and Understanding Like No Others

Subtle differences in behavior and ineptness in social interactions are only some of the overt symptoms of neurodivergent disorders.
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
The Chemical Reactions Occurring In Our Body During Digestion.

The Chemical Reactions Occurring In Our Body During Digestion.

An exploration of what we don’t really ruminate on as we eat.
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Dr Joel Yong, PhD
The Beast of Fear Ruling Your Life Can Be Vanquished

The Beast of Fear Ruling Your Life Can Be Vanquished

Fear is a tool that can control us, but we have the power to rid ourselves of it and live a life in which it exists only where needed.
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
No, Walking Backwards Is Not Strange, It Is Healthy

No, Walking Backwards Is Not Strange, It Is Healthy

Incredible benefits can be realized if you begin to walk backward, and it is now viewed as an unrealized means of exercise, rehab, and…
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
One in Ten: The Shocking Truth About Opioid Addiction and Prescription Drugs

One in Ten: The Shocking Truth About Opioid Addiction and Prescription Drugs

I am a cancer doctor.
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Michael Hunter, MD
What’s in a Name? Colleges and Hospitals That Is

What’s in a Name? Colleges and Hospitals That Is

Is there a difference between a “college” and a “university” when it comes to schools or hospitals? Consumers need to know.
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
The Silent Spread of Mpox: A Wake-Up Call for Global Health Vigilance

The Silent Spread of Mpox: A Wake-Up Call for Global Health Vigilance

Photo Credit: ink drop @ Adobe Stock
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Christopher Nial
Dreaming Can Be a Workhorse for Our Waking Hours

Dreaming Can Be a Workhorse for Our Waking Hours

Sleep can be a highly productive time, and new research is exploring how we can use its abilities to enhance our daily lives.
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
The Decaf Dilemma: Separating Fact from Fiction

The Decaf Dilemma: Separating Fact from Fiction

I sometimes crave coffee but sometimes want to dodge the caffeine-associated buzz.
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Michael Hunter, MD
Breaking Through Plateaus: Techniques for Improving Performance

Breaking Through Plateaus: Techniques for Improving Performance

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Dr. Hussam Hamoush
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