I’ve Rediscovered Why I Became a Doctor
Patients do not need physicians who pretend to know everything. They need physicians who care enough to tell the truth, even when that truth is difficult.
Gut Health: Why Your Microbiome Matters Far Beyond Digestion
Pathologist Dr. Ryan Cole explains how trillions of gut bacteria influence immunity and mood, and the daily habits that keep them working in your favor.
Russia Plague Mystery: Separating Fact From Social Media Hype
IMA’s Dr. Ryan Cole says Russia’s suspected plague death is unconfirmed and not an outbreak. After COVID, Americans should demand evidence before fear.
Suspected Plague Death in Russia: Dr. Ryan Cole Urges Vigilance, Not Fear
Pathologist Dr. Ryan Cole says plague isn't confirmed in the Russian lab worker's death, and the case calls for transparency and vigilance, not fear.
When Did Obesity Become a Drug Deficiency?
The real question isn't whether these "GLP-1" drugs are effective. It's whether their success is making us stop looking for the root causes of the obesity epidemic.
The Treatment Was Worse Than the Disease
George Washington died in 1799 after undergoing treatment protocols his doctors fully trusted. Dr. Joseph Varon asks which of today's confident treatments will look just as wrong.
Vitamin D and Immune Health: Why Your Blood Level Matters Heading Into Winter
Dr. Ryan Cole joins The National News Desk to explain why vitamin D drops in fall, who is most likely to be low, and what blood level supports immune health.
Medicine Has Forgotten How to Touch the Patient
Have we created the most technologically advanced medicine in history, while simultaneously forgetting how to practice medicine? Dr. Joseph Varon weighs in.
Saving Lives Should Not Require Permission
"A protocol can guide my hands, but it cannot carry my conscience." Dr. Joseph Varon asks: can medicine recover its courage before its conscience is gone?
Teens, AI Chatbots, and Mental Health: What Parents Should Watch For
IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Witt-Doerring on why a chatbot that agrees with everything is the last thing a struggling teen needs, and what parents should watch for.
