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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 2862
In the Post-Roe Era, Letting Pregnant Patients Get Sicker--by Design 3 ck4829 May 2023 May 2023 13 2431
***Follow up, surgery scheduled (maybe tentative) for June 7, 8 elleng May 2023 May 2023 20 2010
Another Significant Advance with an Alzheimer's Drug 4 NJCher May 2023 May 2023 8 1367
Oral Sex Is a Leading Factor in the Throat Cancer 'Epidemic' in the United States, Doctor Says 19 littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 May 2023 7 5320
Disability Denied: Unable to Work, COVID Long- Haulers Face Barriers to Benefits 3 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 3 1990
Today celebrating the 20th anniversary of my heart attack. 13 WheelWalker May 2023 May 2023 6 1459
Curious, how many here have high blood pressure and take medication for it?? 9 a kennedy May 2023 May 2023 1 9069
**FOlloW UP, heading to Johns Hopkins for 'consult' with surgeon EDITED 36 elleng May 2023 May 2023 51 3587
Yuka--free, simple app that scans food and personal care product barcodes, evaluates health impact. 0 barbaraann May 2023 May 2023 4 2504
What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds? 5 Eugene Apr 2023 May 2023 7 1497
No Carolina Residents Urge UN to Investigate PFAS Pollution, Forever Chems: Cancer, Health Issues 1 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 11265
Who should I contact? I need help from policy experts... 5 Phentex Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 1348
Walgreens, Safeway, CVS, etc. are giving COVID boosters but Kaiser isn't 3 wryter2000 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 1842
CDC Backs 2nd Dose of Omicron Covid Boosters for Older Adults & Persons w Weakened Immune Systems 6 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 4204
Someone posted earlier about a problem getting the bivalent booster 8 wryter2000 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2545
Importance of sleep 4 NJCher Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2379
*Another follow up, 10 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 14 1615
A silent crisis in men's health gets worse 6 Mosby Apr 2023 Apr 2023 7 3141
MIT Researchers Make Discovery That Could Lead To The Reversal Of Alzheimer's Disease 19 NJCher Apr 2023 Apr 2023 73 5765
Adults with Down syndrome face a health care system that often treats them as kids 2 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 Apr 2023 8 1961
*Follow up, just returned from 3 day visit @ Johns Hopkins, wherein I had the best room 9 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 3110
Help your heart by eating ice cream. Wait, what? 9 Clash City Rocker Apr 2023 Apr 2023 16 3318
Dear friends, do any of you have Psoriasis? Need advice please. 9 Paper Roses Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 6547
Which states are the most and least obese? 19 BigmanPigman Apr 2023 Apr 2023 19 3188
*Following up again: Returning to Johns Hopkins next Monday, 7 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 16 1993
Plastics In Contact with Our Food May Be Making Us Gain Weight: Hormone Disrupting Chemicals 7 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 15 10900
Pharmaceutical Firm - Cancer and Heart Disease Vaccines 'Ready by the End of the Decade' 2 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 14 5104
What are people supposed to do if... 25 Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 2460
You are 15-30% more likely to die if operated on by a male surgeon 13 Cattledog Apr 2023 Apr 2023 13 2852

Health Continued...

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BERBERINE - Amazing Benefits? or Worthless? 13 Quixote1818 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 1 2624
Pets Reduce Allergy Risk For Kids: Just Don't Get a Hamster 2 Warpy Apr 2023 Apr 2023 1 1886
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 2502
Bought a new wrist cuff 11 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 1732
Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI -Robots Making Life, Death Decisions. Biden Urged to Crack Down 3 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 3913
Probiotic supplements may do the opposite of boosting your gut health. 4 Cattledog Mar 2023 Mar 2023 8 3873
Febuxostat for Gout 6 question everything Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 1404
The Sad State of US Life Expectancy: Scientists Warned A Decade Ago Amer. Lives Were Shortening: NPR 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 3006
Norovirus is awful. 4 phylny Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 1960
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 3567
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 a kennedy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 1070
US mothers face uncertainty as lone, unproven drug for preterm birth pulled 0 Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 1719
Gardening May Reduce Cancer, Chronic Disease Risk, Boost Mental Health: Study, Univ Colo, Lancet 3 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2676
Has anyone micro-dosed psilocybin? 7 Laffy Kat Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 1588
Europe Trials 'Food Social Security': Rising Prices, Cost of Living, Falling Access to Healthy Food 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 2411
Has anyone ever had a tooth implant? 14 babylonsister Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 2120
The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S. 9 sl8 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 8 2490
CDC: Babesiosis, A Rare Tick- Born Disease Is Spreading In The Northeast - NPR 9 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 2356
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 2303
Higher Cancer Rates Found in Military Pilots, Ground Crews: Pentagon Study 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 1178
Frozen Srawberries Sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's Recalled After Hepatitis A Outbreak 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2223
Olive-oil ... the eco-friendly alternative to shaving with soap / shaving-cream. 9 DetlefK Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 1518
FL Surgeon Gen.'s Covid Vaccine Claims Harm Public, US Health Agencies Warn: Vax Hesitancy 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 2347
According to this test, I have a great chance 8 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 2115
NYC: Rats Can Carry Covid Variants, New Study 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 1654
100% Juice, Tart Cherry. 26 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 3211
49% of U.S. children ages 1 to 5 don't eat a vegetable daily. 6 Cattledog Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 3391
Wearing an Eye Mask While You Sleep Could Have Surprising Mental Benefits 8 Warpy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 14 2063
More Younger People Are Getting Colorectal Cancers, and Doctors Don't Know Why 6 question everything Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 13142
Well I have shingles. 46 TomDaisy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 55 4552

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How Intermittent Fasting Impacts Longevity: A Summary of the Research 9 Quixote1818 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 17 3001
Study Suggests Possible Link Between Sugar Substitute and Heart Issues. Experts Say, Don't Panic. 2 Quixote1818 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 7119
Do you know what Alexander Fleming discovered in 1928? 10 Stuart G Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 2031
Spain passes law for Europe's first 'menstrual leave' 3 MayReasonRule Feb 2023 Mar 2023 2 1427
Zero calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds 22 Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 Feb 2023 44 12130
Tetanus shot 7 no_hypocrisy Feb 2023 Feb 2023 2 1351
Daily use of marijuana raises risk of heart disease, study finds 14 Mosby Feb 2023 Feb 2023 3 3386
Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs 1 Mosby Feb 2023 Feb 2023 2 1459
Eating prunes every day to boost energy 2 multigraincracker Feb 2023 Feb 2023 1 1505
Spinal Implant Gives Woman Hand Control 9 Years After Stroke 4 appalachiablue Feb 2023 Feb 2023 10 1853
Is Air Pollution Causing Us to Lose Our Vital Sense of Smell? Anosmia 0 appalachiablue Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 1747
FDA Recalls Another Eye Product That Could Be Contaminated with Bacteria, 16 Patients in Hosp. 2 appalachiablue Feb 2023 Feb 2023 7 2664
Zaps to the Spinal Cord Improved Patients' Paralysis After Stroke 0 question everything Feb 2023 Feb 2023 5 1658
FDA Hasn't Reviewed Some Food Additives in Decades 4 appalachiablue Feb 2023 Feb 2023 9 1442
Senators Want Answers. Reports: Excessive, Risky Artery Procedures on Vets, Medical Devices: ProPub. 0 appalachiablue Feb 2023 Feb 2023 4 4410
This may violate this group's rule about offering medical advice, but we need to know re COVID vax 23 Eliot Rosewater Feb 2023 Feb 2023 10 16131
Following up: Returned home yesterday from Johns Hopkins Baltimore after test to confirm reason 42 elleng Feb 2023 Feb 2023 80 5058
Health Startups Offer Diabetes Drugs Like Ozempic for Weight Loss With Little Oversight 0 question everything Feb 2023 Feb 2023 0 1300
FL HCA Hosp. Cost Cuts, Patient Care- Roaches in Oper. Rm, Equip.Taped, Ceiling Leaks, 'Near Misses' 7 appalachiablue Feb 2023 Feb 2023 11 2737
10 Nutrition Myths Experts Wish Would Die 17 elleng Feb 2023 Feb 2023 11 2574
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