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With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap 4 Jilly_in_VA Jun 2023 Jun 2023 11 3541
EDITED** Surgery postponed. Info later. THANKS, all. [View all] 55 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 11273
Dr. wrote me a prescription for foot wound -- check out this price. 12 Grasswire2 May 2023 Jun 2023 10 4562
More People Should Get This Test to Detect a (lung) Deadly Cancer 3 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 23 6367
Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 2604
Australian researchers make world-first endometriosis breakthrough 0 Jilly_in_VA Jun 2023 Jun 2023 15 1118
NPR: How Readers Feel about the End of the Covid Emergency - Long Covid, The Immune Compromised 0 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 7 2667
US and Mexico sound alarm over cosmetic surgery-linked fungal outbreak 1 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 5 1021
Can Multivitamins Improve Memory? A New Study Shows 'Intriguing' Results: NPR 0 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 15 2309
After yearslong delay, DEA revokes license of wholesale drug distributor over opioid crisis failures 0 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 1 2289
***Following up, just returned home from J Hopkins, where I underwent an 'extensive' 7 elleng May 2023 May 2023 18 1495
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms 1 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 6 2619
Surprise, surprise 2 snowybirdie May 2023 May 2023 7 1269
If you don't want anyone to have your baby, don't leave a lock of hair lying around! 10 RSherman May 2023 May 2023 12 3717
A smoldering threat to wildland firefighters 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 May 2023 2 881
Diabetics: do you count fiber in your carb totals? 18 NickB79 May 2023 May 2023 4 5805
Any ladies here on hormone replacement therapy who can 14 GPV May 2023 May 2023 2 3359
What to know about celiac disease and why people shouldn't self-diagnose with gluten intolerance 5 TexasTowelie May 2023 May 2023 8 3223
Ocular migraines 11 VGNonly May 2023 May 2023 6 1435
3 Studies Just Confirmed The Best Diet! 7 Quixote1818 May 2023 May 2023 3 2784
Mouse Study Reveals Unlikely Connection Between Menthol And Alzheimer's 6 Warpy May 2023 May 2023 11 3422
Disinfectant Wipes, Sprays w 'Quats' Chemicals Linked to Serious Health Problems: Use Soap & Water 10 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 16 31157
My bloodwork is almost perfect but my CRP is 1.3 and I am 54. It shows average risk 5 Quixote1818 May 2023 May 2023 0 2803
In the Post-Roe Era, Letting Pregnant Patients Get Sicker--by Design 3 ck4829 May 2023 May 2023 13 2368
***Follow up, surgery scheduled (maybe tentative) for June 7, 8 elleng May 2023 May 2023 20 1886
Another Significant Advance with an Alzheimer's Drug 4 NJCher May 2023 May 2023 8 1299
Oral Sex Is a Leading Factor in the Throat Cancer 'Epidemic' in the United States, Doctor Says 19 littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 May 2023 7 5156
Disability Denied: Unable to Work, COVID Long- Haulers Face Barriers to Benefits 3 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 3 1930
Today celebrating the 20th anniversary of my heart attack. 13 WheelWalker May 2023 May 2023 6 1377
Curious, how many here have high blood pressure and take medication for it?? 9 a kennedy May 2023 May 2023 1 8894

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**FOlloW UP, heading to Johns Hopkins for 'consult' with surgeon EDITED 36 elleng May 2023 May 2023 51 3116
Yuka--free, simple app that scans food and personal care product barcodes, evaluates health impact. 0 barbaraann May 2023 May 2023 4 2449
What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds? 5 Eugene Apr 2023 May 2023 7 1447
No Carolina Residents Urge UN to Investigate PFAS Pollution, Forever Chems: Cancer, Health Issues 1 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 11206
Who should I contact? I need help from policy experts... 5 Phentex Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 1276
Walgreens, Safeway, CVS, etc. are giving COVID boosters but Kaiser isn't 3 wryter2000 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 1792
CDC Backs 2nd Dose of Omicron Covid Boosters for Older Adults & Persons w Weakened Immune Systems 6 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 4120
Someone posted earlier about a problem getting the bivalent booster 8 wryter2000 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2467
Importance of sleep 4 NJCher Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2316
*Another follow up, 10 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 14 1516
A silent crisis in men's health gets worse 6 Mosby Apr 2023 Apr 2023 7 3064
MIT Researchers Make Discovery That Could Lead To The Reversal Of Alzheimer's Disease 19 NJCher Apr 2023 Apr 2023 73 5468
Adults with Down syndrome face a health care system that often treats them as kids 2 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 Apr 2023 8 1916
*Follow up, just returned from 3 day visit @ Johns Hopkins, wherein I had the best room 9 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 3007
Help your heart by eating ice cream. Wait, what? 9 Clash City Rocker Apr 2023 Apr 2023 16 3120
Dear friends, do any of you have Psoriasis? Need advice please. 9 Paper Roses Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 6426
Which states are the most and least obese? 19 BigmanPigman Apr 2023 Apr 2023 19 2965
*Following up again: Returning to Johns Hopkins next Monday, 7 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 16 1920
Plastics In Contact with Our Food May Be Making Us Gain Weight: Hormone Disrupting Chemicals 7 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 15 10826
Pharmaceutical Firm - Cancer and Heart Disease Vaccines 'Ready by the End of the Decade' 2 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 14 5036
What are people supposed to do if... 25 Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 2258
You are 15-30% more likely to die if operated on by a male surgeon 13 Cattledog Apr 2023 Apr 2023 13 2763
BERBERINE - Amazing Benefits? or Worthless? 13 Quixote1818 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 1 2521
Pets Reduce Allergy Risk For Kids: Just Don't Get a Hamster 2 Warpy Apr 2023 Apr 2023 1 1833
A deadly disease so neglected it's not even on the list of neglected tropical diseases 2 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 2458
Bought a new wrist cuff 11 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 1622
Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI -Robots Making Life, Death Decisions. Biden Urged to Crack Down 3 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 3847
Probiotic supplements may do the opposite of boosting your gut health. 4 Cattledog Mar 2023 Mar 2023 8 3838
Febuxostat for Gout 6 question everything Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 1365
The Sad State of US Life Expectancy: Scientists Warned A Decade Ago Amer. Lives Were Shortening: NPR 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 2920

Health Continued...

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Norovirus is awful. 4 phylny Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 1858
Just got put on high blood pressure pills, small dose, 5 MG, now have to check blood pressure 13 a kennedy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 3401
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 a kennedy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 1031
US mothers face uncertainty as lone, unproven drug for preterm birth pulled 0 Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 1681
Gardening May Reduce Cancer, Chronic Disease Risk, Boost Mental Health: Study, Univ Colo, Lancet 3 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2623
Has anyone micro-dosed psilocybin? 7 Laffy Kat Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 1524
Europe Trials 'Food Social Security': Rising Prices, Cost of Living, Falling Access to Healthy Food 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 2382
Has anyone ever had a tooth implant? 14 babylonsister Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 2041
The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S. 9 sl8 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 8 2392
CDC: Babesiosis, A Rare Tick- Born Disease Is Spreading In The Northeast - NPR 9 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 2252
MEDICAID Cuts Start In Spring, Est. 8M Will Lose Eligibility: How To Shop For New Health Ins. Plans 2 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 2188
Higher Cancer Rates Found in Military Pilots, Ground Crews: Pentagon Study 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 1145
Frozen Srawberries Sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's Recalled After Hepatitis A Outbreak 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2196
Olive-oil ... the eco-friendly alternative to shaving with soap / shaving-cream. 9 DetlefK Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 1445
FL Surgeon Gen.'s Covid Vaccine Claims Harm Public, US Health Agencies Warn: Vax Hesitancy 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 2289
According to this test, I have a great chance 8 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 2021
NYC: Rats Can Carry Covid Variants, New Study 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 1603
100% Juice, Tart Cherry. 26 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2894
49% of U.S. children ages 1 to 5 don't eat a vegetable daily. 6 Cattledog Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 3282
Wearing an Eye Mask While You Sleep Could Have Surprising Mental Benefits 8 Warpy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 14 1957
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