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"My Health Insurance Company Is Risking My Life" 7 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 12 2847

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers 25 BigmanPigman Aug 2022 Aug 2022 44 8319

I hate this heat. 9 no_hypocrisy Aug 2022 Aug 2022 6 2183

Fasting Your Way To 100 Years Old 5 bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 2387

No Evidence That Depression Is Caused By Low Serotonin Levels, Finds Comprehensive Review, UCL 17 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 23 4977

How long can you stand on one leg? How far can you walk in six minutes? 8 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 Jul 2022 14 3381

I'd appreciate any information I can get on pacemakers, the plus and minuses. 26 Frustratedlady Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 4620

If you're trying to eat healthier, here are seven meals you'll likely want to avoid. 16 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 Jul 2022 4 4477

Revised Covid Vaccine Boosters Targeting Omicron May Be Available Earlier Than Expected: NPR, 7/26 5 appalachiablue Jul 2022 Jul 2022 10 2067

Early Europeans Could Not Tolerate Milk but Drank It Anyway, Study Finds. 1 elleng Jul 2022 Jul 2022 6 2146

US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine 1 Eugene Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1351

Cause of mystery child hepatitis outbreak found 0 Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 Jul 2022 7 2236

Fruits for hydration 7 Tetrachloride Jul 2022 Jul 2022 7 2071

DARN, just heard 28 elleng Jul 2022 Jul 2022 12 5517

New eye drug targets both age-related and diabetes-linked vision loss - CNA 16 TexasTowelie Jul 2022 Jul 2022 21 3950

Blunt force trauma to the torso? 22 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 4384

US monkeypox outbreak: Demand for vaccines outstrips supply 0 Eugene Jul 2022 Jul 2022 4 1530

When it comes to darker skin, pulse oximeters fall short 6 Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 Jul 2022 7 2165

Encouraging results for new cancer treatment 0 captain queeg Jul 2022 Jul 2022 5 1497

Flu Vaccination Linked to 40% Reduced Risk of Alzheimer's Disease 4 douglas9 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 15 2830

The Foods That Keep You Hydrated 5 NJCher Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 2141

Researchers say novel combined therapy shows promise in controlling breast cancer 10 TexasTowelie Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 2921

Do people with Alzheimer's get startled more easily? 13 keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 2854

An uncouth shopper let loose with two loud, uncovered sneezes. I walked out of the store. 3 John1956PA Jun 2022 Jun 2022 3 1965

Scripps Research scientists identify sensor underlying mechanical itch 0 sl8 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 3 1345

Does Ocuprime work to restore eyesight? 5 bif Jun 2022 Jun 2022 0 2049

Employees returning to the office find shoes not fitting: Gainesville podiatrist responds 3 Demovictory9 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 2200

The link between obesity and asthma 2 Maraya1969 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 8 1653

Silent Stroke Symptoms: What You Don't Know Could Kill You; Stroke Warning Signs, 'BE FAST!' Action 4 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 25 3959

COVID reinfections set to spike in U.S. as new variants evade immunity 3 Eugene Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 1824

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Immune System Runs On 24 Hr Cycle- Vaccines May Work Better If Taken at Certain Times; 'Blue Light' 6 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 8 2699

'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water Linked to High Blood Pressure Risk, Study Middle Aged Women 1 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 8 1927

If I told new business clients it was a four month wait until I could take their business ... 12 Auggie Jun 2022 Jun 2022 6 3083

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 ck4829 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 834

Impressive Immunotherapy Cancer Drug Results, Researchers Ask, What's Next? Sloan Kettering Trial 1 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 1753

Went for my 6 month evaluation yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised. 3 Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 1648

Moderna Says New Vaccine Booster Shows 'Superior' Response to Omicron; Yearly Booster? New Variants 4 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 2808

question about amputation 7 gopiscrap Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 2120

New York Let Residences for Kids With Serious Mental Health Problems Vanish. Desperate Families Call 0 Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 Jun 2022 2 1408

curious if I may impose on the professional health folks on here: 12 gopiscrap Jun 2022 Jun 2022 8 2861

AstraZeneca Breast-Cancer Drug Shown to Slow Tumor Progression 0 question everything Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 1331

Novel Genetic Experiment Shrinks Tough-to-Treat Cancer: AP News 2 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 15 1742

Women have to wait six weeks after covid vaccine before mammography 3 question everything Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 1701

Vaccines Reduce Risk of Long Covid by Just 15 Percent, Study Finds 5 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 14 2416

Covid reinfections are becoming more common..... 8 BigmanPigman Jun 2022 Jun 2022 8 2490

Pulse Oximeters Are Less Accurate Among Black, Hispanic and Asian Covid-19 Patients 2 question everything Jun 2022 Jun 2022 6 1970

New Covid cases in FL and GA are the highest in the US right now. 1 BigmanPigman Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 1662

Young caregivers 'exist in the shadows,' offer crucial help 1 Jilly_in_VA May 2022 May 2022 2 1386

*Who Else Feels Like One of The Only People Still Actively Avoiding Covid? (Poll) DKos *Cases, Masks 33 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 6697

Coriolus (Turkey tail)? 2 question everything May 2022 May 2022 0 1308

Dominant Coronavirus Mutant Contains Ghost of Pandemic Past 0 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 14 1920

A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice 1 Cattledog May 2022 May 2022 10 1616

Covid Can Cause Ongoing Damage to Heart, Lungs and Kidneys, Study Finds: Long Covid 2 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 16 1853

Teacher, 28, Started Slurring Her Words in Class. She Learned She Was Having a Stroke 26 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 6176

Alzheimer's Researchers Probe New Treatment Paths 5 question everything May 2022 May 2022 5 1921

Couch Potatoes at Higher Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Study: Reduce TV Watching 2 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 3 2108

Is the virus that causes monkeypox related to the ones that cause smallpox 5 question everything May 2022 May 2022 0 1692

There is a tool in the works to detect cancer in its EARLIEST stages from a simple blood draw 10 70sEraVet Apr 2022 May 2022 15 3577

Monkeypox: Israel and Switzerland Confirm Cases, Explainer 1 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 7 1542

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 0 992

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Colorado Woman Expected to Pay $1,337 for Surgery. She Was Billed $303,709 0 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 3 1564

C.D.C. Urges Adults 50 and Older to Get Second Booster Shot 2 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 5 1455

Depression after surgery 4 NQAS May 2022 May 2022 5 1495

Fenugreek spice tea for increased lactation 2 Tetrachloride May 2022 May 2022 1 1319

Does anyone here regularly consume apple cider vinegar 13 cilla4progress May 2022 May 2022 7 3211

Study identifies potential biomarker for SIDS, but a test for it is a long way off 1 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 1 1443

Hong SamWon Korean Red Ginseng Drink Got a deal on 4 multigraincracker May 2022 May 2022 0 1421

Here's another reason to donate blood: it reduces 'forever chemicals' in your body 5 muriel_volestrangler May 2022 May 2022 10 2150

What Happened to Paxlovid? 5 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 May 2022 8 2175

Question. Is there any place on the web to find out if a doctor has been sued? TIA.nt 2 mitch96 May 2022 May 2022 0 1421

Hearing Aid Company to Pay $34 Million to Resolve Federal False Claims Act Allegation 3 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 2 1792

I got my 2nd Covid booster April 20 7 Marthe48 May 2022 May 2022 0 1730

Omicron as severe as other COVID variants -large U.S. study 0 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 12 1618

Virus found in pig heart used in human transplant 0 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 7 1538

US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance 0 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 2 1386

Does Putting The Lid Down When Flushing The Toilet Really Make A Difference? 4 sl8 May 2022 May 2022 9 2608

This biotech startup thinks it can delay menopause by 15 years. 18 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 3371

I am so 5 Rebl2 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 11 1872

My insurance company will only pay for one month of my pain killer so in order 7 Maraya1969 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 2526

A federal court has ordered the Federal Bureau of Prisons to secure the first gender-affirming 0 elleng Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1371

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