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Photo by Ardian Lumi / Unsplash Dancing for Better Cancer Health? Dancing is one of the – if not the – most ubiquitous cross-cultural phenomenon, but can it help you with healing cancer? And what can you learn from this about exercise and social support? Essays Merlin L. Marquard Mar 24, 2026 — 7 min read
Photo by Hannah Busing / Unsplash On Inviting Others into Your Game of Outliving Cancer Overcoming the disease of cancer is incredibly difficult – both medically and mentally –, but sharing that experience with those we love can make it more enjoyable and successful. Essays Merlin L. Marquard Mar 13, 2026 — 5 min read
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Photo by J W / Unsplash Digest №20: The Banal Dangers of Medical Prescriptivism 2026, week 26: medical prescriptivism, the strain it puts on the medical system, and what you can do about it. Digests Merlin L. Marquard Jul 4, 2026 — 3 min read
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