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When the Farm Story Becomes a Health Story
A Central Illinois farmer’s story raises bigger questions about Roundup, pesticide exposure, cancer risk, organic farming, and the right to know what chemicals may be doing to our health.
$60 Million for a CEO — So What Does That Mean for Your Care?
When executive pay is tied to company performance, what happens to patient care?
As healthcare CEOs earn tens of millions, many patients are left navigating a system that feels harder than ever.
Here’s what that means for you.
Your Doctor Only Has 15 Minutes — Here’s How to Make Them Count
Most frustration in healthcare comes down to communication. Here’s how to fix it before your next visit.
When AI Gets It Wrong: What Every Patient Needs to Know
Artificial intelligence is already part of your healthcare. You may not see it. But it’s there—helping read scans, summarize charts, and even influence decisions about your care. And here’s the part no one is saying loudly enough: It’s not foolproof.
Medication Misunderstandings
Learn how to understand your medications BEFORE you leave the doctor’s office.
Benefits of walking - an update for 2024
On the eve of Champaign-Urbana’s first Walk with a Doc, I stumbled upon this really nice article in Prevention that breaks down 15 benefits of walking. Take a look…
And so…
It all begins with an idea.