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Another word about the Health Group 29 MineralMan Dec 2012 Oct 2023 12 52557

Please Read before Posting in the Health Group! 0 MineralMan Feb 2012 Dec 2011 0 59175

Biology's A B*tch: 5 Reasons It's So Hard To Keep Weight Off (NPR, 2019) 5 usonian Sunday Sunday 11 718

Youth E-Cigarette Use Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade 5 usonian Sunday Sunday 2 327

'She Didn't Seem Right Yet': The Deadly Threat to New Mothers 4 question everything Saturday Saturday 12 725

Why a Mammogram Isn't Always Enough to Rule Out Cancer 3 question everything Saturday Wednesday 8 363

That 'Tadpole Water' Drink on TikTok Might Actually Have Health Benefits 2 Warpy Sep 5 Sep 5 2 311

Got my cholesterol down fast! 20 AmBlue Sep 5 Friday 24 944

I went for the trifecta, COVID, flu and RSV vax all at once. We'll see how I feel later. Not too bad so far. 15 brewens Sep 3 Sep 3 3 417

1 in 35 People Have Covid Now. Coming for Your Right to Wear a Mask, Nassau Co, NY, North Carolina 12 appalachiablue Sep 3 Sep 4 11 629

Masks Work. Distorting Science to Dispute the Evidence Doesn't 1 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 3 Sep 3 9 402

There better be universal coverage for DENTAL 18 AKwannabe Sep 2 Wednesday 22 758

The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding (full documentary) 4 bucolic_frolic Aug 31 Sep 1 4 562

'Make your health insurance company cry': One woman's fight to turn the tables on insurers 1 LiberalArkie Aug 31 Aug 31 14 698

New COVID Vaccines Arrive as Many Are Poised to Lose Access to Free Shots 3 cbabe Aug 29 Aug 29 6 461

9 people have died in connection to the listeria outbreak among Boar's Head products 2 sl8 Aug 29 Aug 29 9 536

Express Scripts should change their name to: You will get it when you get it scripts... 12 rogerballard Aug 28 Aug 28 5 642

Does anybody else have white coat hypertension or white coat syndrome? I experience it 17 sinkingfeeling Aug 28 Aug 28 8 736

What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever 0 sl8 Aug 28 Aug 28 2 413

This Is Why I'm Getting the Updated Covid Shot Next Weekend - Primary Care Doc 🥼 16 appalachiablue Aug 27 Aug 28 21 1104

The never ending Covid? 7 question everything Aug 27 Aug 28 5 587

Produce without Pesticides - Fruits & Vegetables: Consumer Reports 🍏🫑 UPF 4 appalachiablue Aug 26 Aug 27 5 1458

Just jogged a 5K with a heat index at 100 degrees. 7 multigraincracker Aug 26 Aug 26 6 456

I hope this post fits this forum. 4 Prairie_Seagull Aug 26 Aug 26 16 531

Infant and newborn deaths increase nearly 13% following Texas abortion ban 4 peppertree Aug 25 Aug 25 13 544

Chem Sweetener Erythritol Links, Higher Risk Stroke, Heart Attack; Aspartame Sweetener, Cancer Risk 11 appalachiablue Aug 25 Aug 30 11 775

Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. 2 sl8 Aug 25 Aug 25 7 391

Gynecologists, patients focus on making procedures less painful 8 sl8 Aug 25 Aug 26 12 482

A Plan to Get the Poor to Eat Healthy Food--in the 1890s 0 bucolic_frolic Aug 24 Aug 24 2 476

Olive oil wastewater heralded as new superfood 1 erronis Aug 24 Aug 24 12 596

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Anybody else had gall bladder surgery? 8 Bayard Aug 24 Aug 24 1 582

Geez, a lot of maintenance for wound care. 6 no_hypocrisy Aug 24 Aug 24 11 546

Re: expired Covid test kits and false positives 9 intrepidity Aug 23 Aug 23 6 807

Meet the NIH Detectives Cracking Medicine's Toughest Cases 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 23 Aug 23 6 294

A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. These scientists are hunting for answers 1 sl8 Aug 23 Aug 23 3 316

A needle-less alternative to EpiPen has FDA approval. Will doctors prescribe it? 0 sl8 Aug 23 Aug 23 4 301

Nearly 60% of baby foods in the U.S. don't meet nutritional guidelines, study says 4 sl8 Aug 22 Aug 22 2 317

Any home remedies recommended for a mild uti? 11 Peregrine Took Aug 21 Aug 21 3 660

Microplastics Infiltrating Brain Tissue, Studies. 'Nowhere Left Untouched.' Accumulation in Human Organs 4 appalachiablue Aug 21 Aug 21 9 486

Mushroom edibles are making people sick. Scientists still don't know why 4 sl8 Aug 21 Aug 21 11 735

pain relieif for leg pain. 33 CTyankee Aug 20 Aug 21 8 1359

Started using Ashwagandha Herbal drops. 5 multigraincracker Aug 20 Aug 20 0 646

NPR: Nonprofit Hospital CEOs Earn Big $. Do Patients Benefit? Nearly 1/2 US Hosp Are Non- Profits 5 appalachiablue Aug 19 Aug 19 3 379

Knee replacement discussion 16 Buttoneer Aug 18 Aug 19 4 693

Brain Implants to Treat Epilepsy, Arthritis or Even Incontinence? They May Be Closer Than You Think 2 appalachiablue Aug 17 Aug 17 7 476

'Tampon Tim' or Tampon Toxic? The Fight for Safe and Well-Regulated Menstrual Products 0 niyad Aug 17 Aug 17 3 255

What to know about the 'slapped cheek' virus uptick in the U.S. 0 sl8 Aug 17 Aug 17 14 886

Biden Policy Will Make 10 Popular Medicines Less Expensive For Those With Medicare, 38% -79% 3 appalachiablue Aug 15 Aug 15 6 435

Anybody got a good remedy for poison ivy ? 14 Beachnutt Aug 14 Aug 14 2 645

Doctors accused of spreading misinformation lose certifications 5 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 13 Aug 13 17 745

Should You Get Another Covid Shot Now? The virus is spreading, but new vaccines coming this fall ... 20 sl8 Aug 12 Aug 17 44 3019

Slow running. 11 multigraincracker Aug 12 Aug 12 31 1228

Scientists Hail 'Smart' Insulin That Responds To Changing Blood Sugar Levels In Real Time 0 appalachiablue Aug 12 Aug 12 19 526

NPR: Is COVID Endemic Yet? Yep, Says CDC. Here's What That Means (Others Not So Sure) 5 appalachiablue Aug 10 Aug 10 8 788

Drinking Too Much Water Can Actually Be Dangerous 3 question everything Aug 9 Aug 9 8 535

How to reduce the risk of developing dementia 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 9 Aug 10 12 682

Zero calorie sweetener linked to blood clots and risk of heart disease, study finds 19 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 9 Aug 9 52 2546

Anybody here allergic to hyaluronic acid in moisturizer products? 12 CTyankee Aug 4 Aug 7 0 609

NY Times: More Evidence Links Ultraprocessed Foods to Dementia 5 jayschool2013 Aug 2 Aug 2 10 702

FLOATERS 41 BOSSHOG Jul 28 Aug 7 6 1562

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COVID-19 vaccination and infection not associated with increased risk of congenital anomalies 1 sl8 Jul 28 Jul 28 3 400

Seventh patient 'cured' of HIV: why scientists are excited 0 sl8 Jul 28 Jul 28 9 548

Type of Mouth Bacteria 'Melts' Some Cancers, Study Finds 4 appalachiablue Jul 27 Jul 27 9 660

Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO 0 Eugene Jul 25 Jul 25 1 254

Took oxy for post surgery pain 29 XanaDUer2 Jul 24 Aug 7 4 1135

With the U.S. bird flu outbreak uncontained, scientists see growing risks 0 sl8 Jul 24 Jul 24 5 382

Discovery of different forms of insomnia could lead to better treatment 1 Jilly_in_VA Jul 22 Jul 23 4 406

The FDA misses its deadline again to propose a ban on formaldehyde in hair products 1 sl8 Jul 20 Jul 20 3 399

The FTC Released a Scathing Interim Report on PBMs[pharmacy benefit managers]. What's Next? 1 sl8 Jul 20 Jul 20 2 443

In states with strict abortion policies, simply seeing an OB/GYN for regular care can be difficult 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 18 Jul 18 7 396

New Mexico attorney general launches probe of patient care at private equity-run hospital 2 Eugene Jul 17 Jul 17 3 527

Since so, many Covid cases are caught in airports on on airplanes. Question how long should you wait after flying to be 7 mahina Jul 14 Jul 14 7 682

Will TSF require ear reconstruction? 16 Backseat Driver Jul 14 Jul 14 1 698

Paramedics, 1 Tip May Save Your Life. Each second counts. LIST Med Hst, Meds, Blood Type, Contacts 6 appalachiablue Jul 14 Jul 14 8 524

toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic and lead 4 cbabe Jul 14 Jul 14 5 460

Novo Nordisk faces scrutiny on Capitol Hill for pulling Levemir insulin from US market 1 sl8 Jul 13 Jul 13 4 451

Social media is fueling a tween skin care craze. Some dermatologists are wary 0 sl8 Jul 12 Jul 12 3 552

Midwives can play key role in aiding America's maternal mortality crisis 5 Jilly_in_VA Jul 11 Jul 12 5 337

Science Found Way To Slow Aging & It Appears To Really Work? 2 Quixote1818 Jul 10 Jul 11 3 1220

Scientists say they have identified lupus' root cause -- and it could pave the way for new treatment 1 Jilly_in_VA Jul 10 Jul 10 13 982

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