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Another word about the Health Group 35 MineralMan Dec 2012 Feb 2026 12 64390

Please Read before Posting in the Health Group! 0 MineralMan Feb 2012 Dec 2011 0 62307

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue 3 hrs ago 3 hrs ago 0 108

Sexually transmitted gut infection shigella a 'distinct public health threat' to UK, experts warn 0 littlemissmartypants Wednesday Wednesday 2 311

Idaho woman who said infant twins died from vaccines charged with murder 6 Eugene Tuesday Tuesday 20 769

The evidence against "ultra-processed" foods is weaker than you think 2 littlemissmartypants Saturday Saturday 8 738

Shortage of qualified healthcare workers is already putting existing institutions under tremendous strain 0 littlemissmartypants Jul 3 Jul 3 7 372

FDA lets Philip Morris market Zyn nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 1 Jul 2 1 452

Alpha-Gal syndrome & meat allergy/The "bullies of the tick world" are on the hunt 9 cbabe Jul 2 Jul 2 7 678

Canadian boy, 11, died from rabies after waking up with bat on his mouth 7 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2 Jul 2 17 982

Weak hands and blurry vision: Are you getting a 'phone body'? 3 littlemissmartypants Jul 1 Jul 1 5 558

Screens are virtually inescapable. What are they doing to our health? 0 littlemissmartypants Jul 1 Jul 1 2 430

Anyone have a preference on what's available in the "weed" department for sleep?? 9 a kennedy Jun 30 Jun 30 2 510

Frequent AI chatbot users more likely to believe anti-vaccine myths, poll finds 1 Eugene Jun 30 Jun 30 1 471

170,000 People in England Expected to Die from Obesity-Linked Heart Conditions by 2035, 45 A Day 0 appalachiablue Jun 28 Jun 28 3 483

Microbiome expert: How to reset your gut overnight Tim Spector 1 bucolic_frolic Jun 28 Jun 28 9 844

Hydration vs. Dehydration 8 littlemissmartypants Jun 27 Jun 27 8 751

Ugh! Toenail fungus. Trying to get rid of it. Using anti-fungal topical medication to get rid of it. 14 CTyankee Jun 27 Jun 27 3 1014

And right, what the HELL is going on with DRUGS!!!!! 1 a kennedy Jun 26 Jun 27 2 666

New Drugs Are Replacing Chemo for Aggressive Breast Cancer 0 question everything Jun 25 Jun 25 3 498

At 85 and healthy? Why more medicine may do more harm 37 erronis Jun 15 Jun 25 45 3118

A PSA: Consumers, estimate your healthcare expenses -- FairHealth 0 erronis Jun 25 Jun 25 2 443

Louisiana man becomes first in region functionally cured of sickle cell disease 1 cbabe Jun 24 Jun 24 8 539

New antibiotic attacks bacteria in never-before-seen way 9 OKIsItJustMe Jun 22 Jun 22 49 1644

Want to improve your agility? Try these exercises that combine speed and strength (NPR, 6/21/26) 1 highplainsdem Jun 21 Jun 21 6 735

I guess my neuropathy has hit my hands pretty good. 7 multigraincracker Jun 21 Jun 21 4 961

I'm a critical care doctor. I've never seen the US harm its children this deliberately 14 erronis Jun 19 Jun 20 114 3249

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US 5 erronis Jun 18 Jun 18 19 1123

Vermont Becomes Latest State to Limit Private Equity's Influence on Healthcare 0 question everything Jun 17 Jun 17 5 438

(H) Robot Nurses Begin Working At Odessa Hospital, Texas: Meet 'Moxie,' 5,' 300 lb. Robot Nurse ⛑ 0 appalachiablue Jun 16 Jun 16 0 573

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Distribution of Age-Adjusted Incidence of the Three Major Types of Pediatric Cancers and Waterborne Agrichemicals in NE 0 Sowhat13 Jun 15 Jun 15 1 418

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Sowhat13 Jun 15 Jun 15 1 273

Observations about the man v. woman medical experience 1 Orrex Jun 15 Jun 15 2 588

No whey! Shortage fears as people want more high-protein products 2 question everything Jun 14 Jun 14 2 811

We don't know how the Ebola outbreak started. That's a problem. 1 Dulcinea Jun 14 Jun 14 5 597

Court Blocks 'Illegal' Trump Rule That Created Barriers to Affordable Care Act Coverage 0 cbabe Jun 14 Jun 14 13 720

Matt Bernstein: The Mel Robbins Griftpocalypse (with Princess Weekes + Kat Tenbarge) 1 AStern Jun 12 Jun 12 0 547

A-fib 9 ificandream Jun 12 Jun 12 4 963

Doctors Should Do More Screening for Excess Body Fat and Its Health Risks 2 question everything Jun 11 Jun 11 10 834

Has anyone here experienced INTERNAL resorption of a tooth? 20 hamsterjill Jun 10 Jun 10 3 1318

looking for experiences w lower back pain. 11 mopinko Jun 9 Jun 10 2 1063

Pneumonia vaccine? 6 question everything Jun 9 Jun 9 1 782

Waiting for prior authorization almost killed me 12 erronis Jun 7 Jun 7 45 1755

Vitamin A poisonings rose almost 40% as measles misinformation spread in 2025 1 DBoon Jun 5 Jun 5 7 663

Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya 0 Eugene Jun 5 Jun 5 2 503

Medicare: GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Demonstration Begins July 2026 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 4 Jun 4 1 600

Promising results in sleep apnea pill could eliminate patient need for uncomfortable CPAP machine 3 nitpicked Jun 3 Jun 3 13 1072

US to re-engage with Gavi vaccine alliance amid Ebola outbreak, Rubio says 0 Eugene Jun 2 Jun 2 3 576

Today is "'prep" day for tomorrows colonosccopy 10 Klondike Kat May 31 Jun 2 10 1245

US agency announces interim guidance on Medicaid work requirements 2 Eugene Jun 1 Jun 1 3 736

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine 0 Eugene Jun 1 Jun 1 6 566

Doctor Warns: These 5 Reheated Foods Increase the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer 21 Submariner May 30 May 30 8 3034

Therapists Are Using AI to Take Notes, Record Sessions. Is It A Useful Tool or A Breach of Trust? NPR 📱 2 appalachiablue May 26 May 30 6 776

#1 Best Meal to UNCLOG Your Arteries (Backed by Science) 2 Uncle Joe May 29 May 29 7 1180

Blood test added to screening guidelines for colorectal cancers for first time 0 nitpicked May 27 May 27 3 709

First Seattle Children's prom 0 cbabe May 25 May 25 4 579

'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund 13 Dulcinea May 23 May 23 16 1887

New studies suggest drugs like Ozempic, Zepbound might slow tumor progression and improve survival; more research needed 0 LetMyPeopleVote May 23 May 23 6 912

At Least 80% Responsibility For Ill Health In Old Age Down To Individual, Oxford Study Says, Others Disagree 9 appalachiablue May 22 May 22 5 1312

Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan 'not the solution' 0 Eugene May 21 May 21 1 666

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RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul 0 Eugene May 20 May 20 4 671

Why this Ebola outbreak will be so difficult to contain 0 Dulcinea May 20 May 20 12 934

SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulator) Procedure 0 montanacowboy May 19 May 19 0 609

Health advocates warn government's claims of baby formula safety contradict data 0 Eugene May 10 May 10 1 729

Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem 9 mahatmakanejeeves May 9 May 9 5 1670

What To Know About Hantavirus, The IIlness Linked To A Cruise Ship Outbreak 🛳 3 appalachiablue May 7 May 9 9 1084

Studying These Young Alzheimer's Patients Led To Breakthroughs. Trump Cut The Funding: NPR 4 appalachiablue May 8 May 8 17 1234

Essential tremor 5 TexLaProgressive May 8 May 8 10 1207

What sitting all day does to the body 5 erronis May 2 May 8 28 1802

Utah becomes center of latest measles outbreak in US 1 nitpicked May 7 May 7 7 809

Dental Insurance 9 babylonsister May 4 May 4 0 1778

Husband's in the hospital with pneumonia 42 MustLoveBeagles May 3 May 4 55 4421

AI is quietly reshaping how Vermont's doctors care for patients -- and themselves 4 erronis May 3 May 4 3 1126

CDC communication undermines trust in vaccines 2 OKIsItJustMe Apr 30 Apr 30 3 865

This is my fifth year of leg treatments. 1 no_hypocrisy Apr 29 Apr 29 10 892

Her island has no hospital. So she chose to go to medical school. 0 Jilly_in_VA Apr 28 Apr 28 11 849

Rest in peace John Hudson 3 Swede Apr 27 Apr 28 30 1370

Man's HIV undetectable after bone marrow transplant: 0 applegrove Apr 27 Apr 27 7 759

I'm a scientist -- could these longevity diets slow my ageing? (The Sunday Times - UK - 4/25) 0 highplainsdem Apr 26 Apr 26 9 890

Loneliness in older adults can often lead to memory impairment 2 littlemissmartypants Apr 25 Apr 25 15 1018

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