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***Home from Johns Hopkins, surgery DONE!!! 37 elleng Jul 2023 Jul 2023 79 4514
GENERAL health info, post-op: EDITED 12 elleng Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 1583
Sleep apnea.....can you ever get off the cpap mask?? Or once diagnosed always on it. 20 a kennedy Jun 2023 Jul 2023 4 5141
What could cause a malaria comeback in the US -- and what could stop it 1 Jilly_in_VA Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 2095
Question about fasting glucose levels that vary from the low 90's to around 105 12 Quixote1818 Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 2311
Perianal Abscess questions... 10 Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1633
Are Clothes Making You Sick? Toxic Chemicals in Fabrics - BPA, PFAS, Phthalates, Cumulative Impact 4 appalachiablue Jul 2023 Jul 2023 7 6825
Hepatitis C : Egypt eradicated it. US is more interested in the money 1 Tetrachloride Jul 2023 Jul 2023 5 1173
Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after speaking with their doctor, CDC says 2 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 7 5370
**Confirming surgery July 5. 28 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 41 4044
I got my first shingles vaccination yesterday. 22 piddyprints Jun 2023 Jun 2023 10 7324
*Follow up. Much to my surprise, 1 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 19 1462
Ozempic Maker Sues Spas and Clinics Selling Custom-Made Versions 0 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 3 3694
This important article was written by a psychologist who required chemo 7 SorellaLaBefana Jun 2023 Jun 2023 21 4142
Tori Bowie's death shows how pervasive racial disparities are in maternal health 1 Jilly_in_VA Jun 2023 Jun 2023 10 2139
The ONE Supplement That All These Longevity Experts Are Taking! Omega 3 Fish Oil 2 Quixote1818 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 2729
Kidney Failure: Who's at risk, 6 Early Signs and the Tests you need. 6 Uncle Joe May 2023 Jun 2023 28 6612
bump on thumb. 7 SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 1446
Eating Disorders Chatbot Offered Dieting Advice, Raising Fears About Artificial Intel in Health: NPR 0 appalachiablue Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 4619
Does Artificial Sweetener Sucralose Cause Cancer? (2023) 5 Quixote1818 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 1522
Anyone heard from elleng? Her surgery was scheduled for Wednesday 2 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 2119
Well ok then......starting my second high blood pressure pill.....some kind of water pill??? 12 a kennedy Jun 2023 Jun 2023 2 2977
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 3795
EDITED** Surgery postponed. Info later. THANKS, all. [View all] 55 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 13649
Dr. wrote me a prescription for foot wound -- check out this price. 12 Grasswire2 May 2023 Jun 2023 10 4952
More People Should Get This Test to Detect a (lung) Deadly Cancer 3 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 23 6558
Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 2778
Australian researchers make world-first endometriosis breakthrough 0 Jilly_in_VA Jun 2023 Jun 2023 15 1304
NPR: How Readers Feel about the End of the Covid Emergency - Long Covid, The Immune Compromised 0 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 7 2780
US and Mexico sound alarm over cosmetic surgery-linked fungal outbreak 1 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 5 1169

Health Continued...

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Can Multivitamins Improve Memory? A New Study Shows 'Intriguing' Results: NPR 0 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 15 2442
After yearslong delay, DEA revokes license of wholesale drug distributor over opioid crisis failures 0 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 1 2401
***Following up, just returned home from J Hopkins, where I underwent an 'extensive' 7 elleng May 2023 May 2023 18 1778
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms 1 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 6 2740
Surprise, surprise 2 snowybirdie May 2023 May 2023 7 1468
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 4119
A smoldering threat to wildland firefighters 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 May 2023 2 1002
Diabetics: do you count fiber in your carb totals? 18 NickB79 May 2023 May 2023 4 6647
Any ladies here on hormone replacement therapy who can 14 GPV May 2023 May 2023 2 3826
What to know about celiac disease and why people shouldn't self-diagnose with gluten intolerance 5 TexasTowelie May 2023 May 2023 8 3496
Ocular migraines 11 VGNonly May 2023 May 2023 6 1781
3 Studies Just Confirmed The Best Diet! 7 Quixote1818 May 2023 May 2023 3 3119
Mouse Study Reveals Unlikely Connection Between Menthol And Alzheimer's 6 Warpy May 2023 May 2023 11 3755
Disinfectant Wipes, Sprays w 'Quats' Chemicals Linked to Serious Health Problems: Use Soap & Water 10 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 16 31527
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 3030
In the Post-Roe Era, Letting Pregnant Patients Get Sicker--by Design 3 ck4829 May 2023 May 2023 13 2576
***Follow up, surgery scheduled (maybe tentative) for June 7, 8 elleng May 2023 May 2023 20 2276
Another Significant Advance with an Alzheimer's Drug 4 NJCher May 2023 May 2023 8 1559
Oral Sex Is a Leading Factor in the Throat Cancer 'Epidemic' in the United States, Doctor Says 19 littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 May 2023 7 5823
Disability Denied: Unable to Work, COVID Long- Haulers Face Barriers to Benefits 3 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 3 2129
Today celebrating the 20th anniversary of my heart attack. 13 WheelWalker May 2023 May 2023 6 1801
Curious, how many here have high blood pressure and take medication for it?? 9 a kennedy May 2023 May 2023 1 9436
**FOlloW UP, heading to Johns Hopkins for 'consult' with surgeon EDITED 36 elleng May 2023 May 2023 51 4324
Yuka--free, simple app that scans food and personal care product barcodes, evaluates health impact. 0 barbaraann May 2023 May 2023 4 2607
What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds? 5 Eugene Apr 2023 May 2023 7 1677
No Carolina Residents Urge UN to Investigate PFAS Pollution, Forever Chems: Cancer, Health Issues 1 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 11406
Who should I contact? I need help from policy experts... 5 Phentex Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 1517
Walgreens, Safeway, CVS, etc. are giving COVID boosters but Kaiser isn't 3 wryter2000 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 1959
CDC Backs 2nd Dose of Omicron Covid Boosters for Older Adults & Persons w Weakened Immune Systems 6 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 4409
Someone posted earlier about a problem getting the bivalent booster 8 wryter2000 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2777

Health Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Importance of sleep 4 NJCher Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2558
*Another follow up, 10 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 14 1882
A silent crisis in men's health gets worse 6 Mosby Apr 2023 Apr 2023 7 3341
MIT Researchers Make Discovery That Could Lead To The Reversal Of Alzheimer's Disease 19 NJCher Apr 2023 Apr 2023 73 6347
Adults with Down syndrome face a health care system that often treats them as kids 2 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 Apr 2023 8 2111
*Follow up, just returned from 3 day visit @ Johns Hopkins, wherein I had the best room 9 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 3385
Help your heart by eating ice cream. Wait, what? 9 Clash City Rocker Apr 2023 Apr 2023 16 3757
Dear friends, do any of you have Psoriasis? Need advice please. 9 Paper Roses Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 6792
Which states are the most and least obese? 19 BigmanPigman Apr 2023 Apr 2023 19 3715
*Following up again: Returning to Johns Hopkins next Monday, 7 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 16 2189
Plastics In Contact with Our Food May Be Making Us Gain Weight: Hormone Disrupting Chemicals 7 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 15 11127
Pharmaceutical Firm - Cancer and Heart Disease Vaccines 'Ready by the End of the Decade' 2 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 14 5226
What are people supposed to do if... 25 Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 3092
You are 15-30% more likely to die if operated on by a male surgeon 13 Cattledog Apr 2023 Apr 2023 13 3213
BERBERINE - Amazing Benefits? or Worthless? 13 Quixote1818 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 1 3016
Pets Reduce Allergy Risk For Kids: Just Don't Get a Hamster 2 Warpy Apr 2023 Apr 2023 1 2028
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 2642
Bought a new wrist cuff 11 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 2008
Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI -Robots Making Life, Death Decisions. Biden Urged to Crack Down 3 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 4089
Probiotic supplements may do the opposite of boosting your gut health. 4 Cattledog Mar 2023 Mar 2023 8 4052
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