Mammography screenings are successful in finding breast cancers. But the question lies whether these are the ‘right cancers?’ In many cases, mammography screening finds cancers that would not have caused any harm. […]
The media has played a major role in the changing perspectives and recommendations about Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening. There are many stories by different media outlets about the changing recommendations for PSA testing by the US government, but not all accounts are accurate and reliable. […]
When it comes to cancer, how effective is cancer screening? It is a question that often comes up. Are the screenings 100% accurate and do they find what they are supposed to find? Cancer screening is a complicated process that sometimes fails to detect a cancer. However, with perfect screening tests the chances of detecting cancers are quite high. […]
The media has a significant role in promoting health guidelines, and depending on the source, other news outlets follow and create a hype that is difficult to ignore. But we need to remain skeptical about the applicability of these recommendations even if they come from reliable sources. We need to consider some criteria before accepting any health recommendations. […]
Media coverage is so powerful that it can make government organizations revoke their guidelines regarding public health. However, there are reasons to be skeptical about these news stories even if they are backed with scientific research. […]
The media can have a significant influence on public opinions accepting or rejecting health guidelines. However, not all we are presented with can be acceptable. Here is an example of why we should be skeptic of accepting what we are exposed to in the media regarding health issues. […]
In this free lecture, Thad Polk, Ph.D. delves into how opioids affect our brains, why they are so addictive, and what we can do to counter the opioid crisis that continues to spread across The United States. […]
Behavioral researchers found the five big reasons behind chronic stress, and their coping mechanism. Let’s learn more about these. […]
Why do humans and other animals experience stress so differently? Does modern human civilization plays a role in it? Let’s take a look at the three main reasons behind this. […]
Chronic stress has long lasting negative impact on our personal and professional lives, but why is that so? What are the characteristics of chronic stress? […]
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