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    medical care

    US /ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr/

    ・

    UK /ˈmedikəl kɛə/

    A2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe treatment and prevention of illnesses and injuries.
    Everyone should have access to affordable medical care.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe range of services provided by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
    The country's medical care system needs improvement.

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    The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer

    07:19The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer
    • despite there being money to pay for them to get medical care,

      despite there being money to pay for them to get medical care,

    • with medical care.

      with medical care.

    B2

    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • It's not just the delay in getting real medical care.

      It's not just the delay in getting real medical care.

    B2

    How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

    15:15How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
    • So it's kind of easy to say like, oh drink more water or eat a more balanced meal, but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch on to. Whereas when you say cut out all carbs, that's like a new thing that you can bring into your life that feels like you're really changing something. So trends tend to be something that's new, kind of strange sounding, and something that you can easily latch on to that people think may improve their life. Now we should point out that in terms of the wellness industry, not everything is a scam. As you said up top, it's a massive industry and there are indeed products that are backed by scientific evidence. My question for you is this though, where is the line? When does it become problematic? It's really tough to draw that line sometimes because you've got most of the trends that I see tend to be kind of in this middle area where they don't work, but they don't cost you money, so it's not really an issue if people want to try them. It may lead to something, it may make you happier in some way, but it kind of is this middle ground where, oh it is a lie, but at least there's no direct harm being caused. And then you have the next step, which is selling a product that may not have any harms, costs a lot of money, but also doesn't work. So that's actually ripping people off. Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care. That's really problematic because it delays treatment, it can delay prevention, which is really the most important point in medical care, and it can cause people to have a bit of distrust in mainstream medicine and think that this maybe natural solution that an influence is selling is better than a pharmaceutical or doctor recommended treatment. And then there's the last step where influencers recommend products or regimes that are actively harmful. So this is when they recommend disordered eating habits or a product that has a high concentration of some chemical or some, I don't know, byproducts that can actually cause harm. Now I think it's easy for people to watch this and say, oh how could people fall for these scams? But the fact is there are a lot of vulnerable people. Perhaps they have consulted a doctor, they haven't found a solution, and they sincerely want that solution. Do you think that plays in to this becoming so popular, this trend taking off? It's so easy to be swept up when you're seeing video after video after video from these beautiful influencers who've changed their lives and look at that and be like, wow, I want to feel like, I want my gut to be healthy, I want my hormones to be balanced. These terms are meaningless and gut health, for example, is so complex. An influencer on TikTok is not going to know how to solve it. We talked about aspiration, we talked about people seeking a solution. Are there any other reasons that these online trends go viral, that they're so effective for the influencer in promoting themselves? I think one thing that these viral trends tend to do really well for influencers is to be a successful influencer, you need to have a story, you need to have a character arc. These wellness trends are a really easy way to create a character arc for yourself. You could say, come with me on my journey to heal my cortisol levels. It's one of those things where, okay, well now I'm going to tune in and see if this influencer does heal their cortisol. Even if they're doing completely separate things. One trend that people may have seen is cortisol face, which is when there's just like a bit of fat in your face.

      So it's kind of easy to say like, oh drink more water or eat a more balanced meal, but a lot of people have kind of tried this before or are already doing it in their life, so it doesn't kind of seem like something you can really easily latch on to. Whereas when you say cut out all carbs, that's like a new thing that you can bring into your life that feels like you're really changing something. So trends tend to be something that's new, kind of strange sounding, and something that you can easily latch on to that people think may improve their life. Now we should point out that in terms of the wellness industry, not everything is a scam. As you said up top, it's a massive industry and there are indeed products that are backed by scientific evidence. My question for you is this though, where is the line? When does it become problematic? It's really tough to draw that line sometimes because you've got most of the trends that I see tend to be kind of in this middle area where they don't work, but they don't cost you money, so it's not really an issue if people want to try them. It may lead to something, it may make you happier in some way, but it kind of is this middle ground where, oh it is a lie, but at least there's no direct harm being caused. And then you have the next step, which is selling a product that may not have any harms, costs a lot of money, but also doesn't work. So that's actually ripping people off. Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care. That's really problematic because it delays treatment, it can delay prevention, which is really the most important point in medical care, and it can cause people to have a bit of distrust in mainstream medicine and think that this maybe natural solution that an influence is selling is better than a pharmaceutical or doctor recommended treatment. And then there's the last step where influencers recommend products or regimes that are actively harmful. So this is when they recommend disordered eating habits or a product that has a high concentration of some chemical or some, I don't know, byproducts that can actually cause harm. Now I think it's easy for people to watch this and say, oh how could people fall for these scams? But the fact is there are a lot of vulnerable people. Perhaps they have consulted a doctor, they haven't found a solution, and they sincerely want that solution. Do you think that plays in to this becoming so popular, this trend taking off? It's so easy to be swept up when you're seeing video after video after video from these beautiful influencers who've changed their lives and look at that and be like, wow, I want to feel like, I want my gut to be healthy, I want my hormones to be balanced. These terms are meaningless and gut health, for example, is so complex. An influencer on TikTok is not going to know how to solve it. We talked about aspiration, we talked about people seeking a solution. Are there any other reasons that these online trends go viral, that they're so effective for the influencer in promoting themselves? I think one thing that these viral trends tend to do really well for influencers is to be a successful influencer, you need to have a story, you need to have a character arc. These wellness trends are a really easy way to create a character arc for yourself. You could say, come with me on my journey to heal my cortisol levels. It's one of those things where, okay, well now I'm going to tune in and see if this influencer does heal their cortisol. Even if they're doing completely separate things. One trend that people may have seen is cortisol face, which is when there's just like a bit of fat in your face.

    • Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care.

      Then you've got the next step where someone tries a wellness trend or believes in these products so much that they don't then seek mainstream medical care.

    B1

    South Korea threatens consequences, sets deadline for striking doctors to return to work

    05:12South Korea threatens consequences, sets deadline for striking doctors to return to work
    • (Speaking in Korean) Doctors working in departments of internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency medicine, which involve medical care directly related to patients' lives, all carry the burden of not knowing when they might face medical lawsuits.

      (Speaking in Korean) Doctors working in departments of internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency medicine, which involve medical care directly related to patients' lives, all carry the burden of not knowing when they might face medical lawsuits.

    B1

    William & Jacob

    08:42William & Jacob
    • It was in this remote village, no running water, no access to medical care.

      It was in this remote village, no running water, no access to medical care.

    • No access to medical care.

      No access to medical care.

    B1

    Attending School In A Different Country | April 6, 2022

    10:01Attending School In A Different Country | April 6, 2022
    • Emotions are running high in China's financial capital; many there are angry and fed up, desperately seeking medical care and basic supplies.

      Emotions are running high in China's financial capital; many there are angry and fed up, desperately seeking medical care and basic supplies.

    • Many there are angry and fed up, desperately seeking medical care and basic supplies.

      Many there are angry and fed up, desperately seeking medical care and basic supplies.

    B1

    Why Is The US Dropping Billions Of Mutant Flies From The Sky?

    11:20Why Is The US Dropping Billions Of Mutant Flies From The Sky?
    • The stakes were astronomical - if not stopped immediately, flesh-eating Cochleomyah could move down the Nile Valley, around the North African coast and conquer regions where medical care was scarce or non-existent.

      The stakes were astronomical - if not stopped immediately, flesh-eating Cochleomyah could move down the Nile Valley, around the North African coast and conquer regions where medical care was scarce or non-existent.

    • If not stopped immediately, flesh-eating cochlea maya could move down the Nile Valley, around the North African coast, and conquer regions where medical care was scarce or non-existent.

      If not stopped immediately, flesh-eating cochlea maya could move down the Nile Valley, around the North African coast, and conquer regions where medical care was scarce or non-existent.

    B1

    4 Types of Healthcare Data Analysts Should Know

    17:154 Types of Healthcare Data Analysts Should Know
    • But for the most part, claims data is simply a request submitted by doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies to an insurance company to get reimbursed for the medical care that they're providing.

      But for the most part, claims data is simply a request submitted by doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies to an insurance company to get reimbursed for the medical care that they're providing.

    • pharmacies to an insurance company to get reimbursed for the medical care that they are providing.

      pharmacies to an insurance company to get reimbursed for the medical care that they are providing.

    B1

    Trump has vein condition causing leg swelling, says White House | REUTERS

    01:05Trump has vein condition causing leg swelling, says White House | REUTERS
    • In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit.

      In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit.

    • In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit.

      In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit.

    B2

    Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency

    01:22Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency
    • In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit. The President underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies.

      In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit. The President underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies.

    • In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit.

      In keeping with routine medical care and out of an abundance of caution, this concern was thoroughly evaluated by the White House Medical Unit.

    B2