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Eating Disorders Chatbot Offered Dieting Advice, Raising Fears About Artificial Intel in Health: NPR 0 appalachiablue Jun 2023 Jun 2023 0 4607
Does Artificial Sweetener Sucralose Cause Cancer? (2023) 5 Quixote1818 Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 1511
Anyone heard from elleng? Her surgery was scheduled for Wednesday 2 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 2104
Well ok then......starting my second high blood pressure pill.....some kind of water pill??? 12 a kennedy Jun 2023 Jun 2023 2 2917
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 3770
EDITED** Surgery postponed. Info later. THANKS, all. [View all] 55 elleng Jun 2023 Jun 2023 116 13299
Dr. wrote me a prescription for foot wound -- check out this price. 12 Grasswire2 May 2023 Jun 2023 10 4921
More People Should Get This Test to Detect a (lung) Deadly Cancer 3 question everything Jun 2023 Jun 2023 23 6542
Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims 0 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 2769
Australian researchers make world-first endometriosis breakthrough 0 Jilly_in_VA Jun 2023 Jun 2023 15 1293
NPR: How Readers Feel about the End of the Covid Emergency - Long Covid, The Immune Compromised 0 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 7 2768
US and Mexico sound alarm over cosmetic surgery-linked fungal outbreak 1 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 5 1156
Can Multivitamins Improve Memory? A New Study Shows 'Intriguing' Results: NPR 0 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 15 2428
After yearslong delay, DEA revokes license of wholesale drug distributor over opioid crisis failures 0 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 1 2391
***Following up, just returned home from J Hopkins, where I underwent an 'extensive' 7 elleng May 2023 May 2023 18 1746
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms 1 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 6 2730
Surprise, surprise 2 snowybirdie May 2023 May 2023 7 1449
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 4081
A smoldering threat to wildland firefighters 0 mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 May 2023 2 992
Diabetics: do you count fiber in your carb totals? 18 NickB79 May 2023 May 2023 4 6537
Any ladies here on hormone replacement therapy who can 14 GPV May 2023 May 2023 2 3743
What to know about celiac disease and why people shouldn't self-diagnose with gluten intolerance 5 TexasTowelie May 2023 May 2023 8 3475
Ocular migraines 11 VGNonly May 2023 May 2023 6 1725
3 Studies Just Confirmed The Best Diet! 7 Quixote1818 May 2023 May 2023 3 3078
Mouse Study Reveals Unlikely Connection Between Menthol And Alzheimer's 6 Warpy May 2023 May 2023 11 3707
Disinfectant Wipes, Sprays w 'Quats' Chemicals Linked to Serious Health Problems: Use Soap & Water 10 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 16 31489
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 3002
In the Post-Roe Era, Letting Pregnant Patients Get Sicker--by Design 3 ck4829 May 2023 May 2023 13 2553
***Follow up, surgery scheduled (maybe tentative) for June 7, 8 elleng May 2023 May 2023 20 2235
Another Significant Advance with an Alzheimer's Drug 4 NJCher May 2023 May 2023 8 1509

Health Continued...

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Oral Sex Is a Leading Factor in the Throat Cancer 'Epidemic' in the United States, Doctor Says 19 littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 May 2023 7 5731
Disability Denied: Unable to Work, COVID Long- Haulers Face Barriers to Benefits 3 appalachiablue May 2023 May 2023 3 2108
Today celebrating the 20th anniversary of my heart attack. 13 WheelWalker May 2023 May 2023 6 1763
Curious, how many here have high blood pressure and take medication for it?? 9 a kennedy May 2023 May 2023 1 9359
**FOlloW UP, heading to Johns Hopkins for 'consult' with surgeon EDITED 36 elleng May 2023 May 2023 51 4268
Yuka--free, simple app that scans food and personal care product barcodes, evaluates health impact. 0 barbaraann May 2023 May 2023 4 2596
What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds? 5 Eugene Apr 2023 May 2023 7 1639
No Carolina Residents Urge UN to Investigate PFAS Pollution, Forever Chems: Cancer, Health Issues 1 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 11383
Who should I contact? I need help from policy experts... 5 Phentex Apr 2023 Apr 2023 5 1487
Walgreens, Safeway, CVS, etc. are giving COVID boosters but Kaiser isn't 3 wryter2000 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 1937
CDC Backs 2nd Dose of Omicron Covid Boosters for Older Adults & Persons w Weakened Immune Systems 6 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 4378
Someone posted earlier about a problem getting the bivalent booster 8 wryter2000 Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2740
Importance of sleep 4 NJCher Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2535
*Another follow up, 10 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 14 1841
A silent crisis in men's health gets worse 6 Mosby Apr 2023 Apr 2023 7 3301
MIT Researchers Make Discovery That Could Lead To The Reversal Of Alzheimer's Disease 19 NJCher Apr 2023 Apr 2023 73 6249
Adults with Down syndrome face a health care system that often treats them as kids 2 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 Apr 2023 8 2090
*Follow up, just returned from 3 day visit @ Johns Hopkins, wherein I had the best room 9 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 3343
Help your heart by eating ice cream. Wait, what? 9 Clash City Rocker Apr 2023 Apr 2023 16 3702
Dear friends, do any of you have Psoriasis? Need advice please. 9 Paper Roses Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 6762
Which states are the most and least obese? 19 BigmanPigman Apr 2023 Apr 2023 19 3629
*Following up again: Returning to Johns Hopkins next Monday, 7 elleng Apr 2023 Apr 2023 16 2149
Plastics In Contact with Our Food May Be Making Us Gain Weight: Hormone Disrupting Chemicals 7 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 15 11094
Pharmaceutical Firm - Cancer and Heart Disease Vaccines 'Ready by the End of the Decade' 2 appalachiablue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 14 5201
What are people supposed to do if... 25 Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 Apr 2023 3 2978
You are 15-30% more likely to die if operated on by a male surgeon 13 Cattledog Apr 2023 Apr 2023 13 3139
BERBERINE - Amazing Benefits? or Worthless? 13 Quixote1818 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 1 2939
Pets Reduce Allergy Risk For Kids: Just Don't Get a Hamster 2 Warpy Apr 2023 Apr 2023 1 2001
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 2623
Bought a new wrist cuff 11 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 4 1954

Health Continued...

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Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI -Robots Making Life, Death Decisions. Biden Urged to Crack Down 3 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 4064
Probiotic supplements may do the opposite of boosting your gut health. 4 Cattledog Mar 2023 Mar 2023 8 4013
Febuxostat for Gout 6 question everything Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 1554
The Sad State of US Life Expectancy: Scientists Warned A Decade Ago Amer. Lives Were Shortening: NPR 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 3135
Norovirus is awful. 4 phylny Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 2115
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 3852
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 a kennedy Mar 2023 Mar 2023 0 1157
US mothers face uncertainty as lone, unproven drug for preterm birth pulled 0 Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 1798
Gardening May Reduce Cancer, Chronic Disease Risk, Boost Mental Health: Study, Univ Colo, Lancet 3 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2806
Has anyone micro-dosed psilocybin? 7 Laffy Kat Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 1748
Europe Trials 'Food Social Security': Rising Prices, Cost of Living, Falling Access to Healthy Food 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 6 2493
Has anyone ever had a tooth implant? 14 babylonsister Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 2423
The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S. 9 sl8 Mar 2023 Mar 2023 8 2695
CDC: Babesiosis, A Rare Tick- Born Disease Is Spreading In The Northeast - NPR 9 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 10 2582
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 2455
Higher Cancer Rates Found in Military Pilots, Ground Crews: Pentagon Study 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 1246
Frozen Srawberries Sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's Recalled After Hepatitis A Outbreak 0 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 2298
Olive-oil ... the eco-friendly alternative to shaving with soap / shaving-cream. 9 DetlefK Mar 2023 Mar 2023 3 1726
FL Surgeon Gen.'s Covid Vaccine Claims Harm Public, US Health Agencies Warn: Vax Hesitancy 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 2465
According to this test, I have a great chance 8 multigraincracker Mar 2023 Mar 2023 5 2329
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