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Revised Covid Vaccine Boosters Targeting Omicron May Be Available Earlier Than Expected: NPR, 7/26 5 appalachiablue Jul 2022 Jul 2022 10 1702

Early Europeans Could Not Tolerate Milk but Drank It Anyway, Study Finds. 1 elleng Jul 2022 Jul 2022 6 1890

US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine 1 Eugene Jul 2022 Jul 2022 2 1134

Cause of mystery child hepatitis outbreak found 0 Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 Jul 2022 7 2013

Fruits for hydration 7 Tetrachloride Jul 2022 Jul 2022 7 1629

DARN, just heard 28 elleng Jul 2022 Jul 2022 12 3493

New eye drug targets both age-related and diabetes-linked vision loss - CNA 16 TexasTowelie Jul 2022 Jul 2022 21 3006

Blunt force trauma to the torso? 22 question everything Jul 2022 Jul 2022 1 3227

US monkeypox outbreak: Demand for vaccines outstrips supply 0 Eugene Jul 2022 Jul 2022 4 1325

When it comes to darker skin, pulse oximeters fall short 6 Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 Jul 2022 7 1749

Encouraging results for new cancer treatment 0 captain queeg Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 1289

Flu Vaccination Linked to 40% Reduced Risk of Alzheimer's Disease 4 douglas9 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 15 2462

The Foods That Keep You Hydrated 5 NJCher Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 1713

Researchers say novel combined therapy shows promise in controlling breast cancer 10 TexasTowelie Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 2383

Do people with Alzheimer's get startled more easily? 13 keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 2051

An uncouth shopper let loose with two loud, uncovered sneezes. I walked out of the store. 3 John1956PA Jun 2022 Jun 2022 3 1670

Scripps Research scientists identify sensor underlying mechanical itch 0 sl8 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 3 1157

Does Ocuprime work to restore eyesight? 5 bif Jun 2022 Jun 2022 0 1585

Employees returning to the office find shoes not fitting: Gainesville podiatrist responds 3 Demovictory9 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 1847

The link between obesity and asthma 2 Maraya1969 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 8 1380

Silent Stroke Symptoms: What You Don't Know Could Kill You; Stroke Warning Signs, 'BE FAST!' Action 4 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 25 3533

COVID reinfections set to spike in U.S. as new variants evade immunity 3 Eugene Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 1528

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 2285

'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water Linked to High Blood Pressure Risk, Study Middle Aged Women 1 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 8 1568

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 2267

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 ck4829 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 679

Impressive Immunotherapy Cancer Drug Results, Researchers Ask, What's Next? Sloan Kettering Trial 1 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 1511

Went for my 6 month evaluation yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised. 3 Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 1396

Moderna Says New Vaccine Booster Shows 'Superior' Response to Omicron; Yearly Booster? New Variants 4 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 2533

question about amputation 7 gopiscrap Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 1674

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New York Let Residences for Kids With Serious Mental Health Problems Vanish. Desperate Families Call 0 Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 Jun 2022 2 1207

curious if I may impose on the professional health folks on here: 12 gopiscrap Jun 2022 Jun 2022 8 2068

AstraZeneca Breast-Cancer Drug Shown to Slow Tumor Progression 0 question everything Jun 2022 Jun 2022 4 1119

Novel Genetic Experiment Shrinks Tough-to-Treat Cancer: AP News 2 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 15 1455

Women have to wait six weeks after covid vaccine before mammography 3 question everything Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 1379

Vaccines Reduce Risk of Long Covid by Just 15 Percent, Study Finds 5 appalachiablue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 14 2005

Covid reinfections are becoming more common..... 8 BigmanPigman Jun 2022 Jun 2022 8 1818

Pulse Oximeters Are Less Accurate Among Black, Hispanic and Asian Covid-19 Patients 2 question everything Jun 2022 Jun 2022 6 1702

New Covid cases in FL and GA are the highest in the US right now. 1 BigmanPigman Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 1418

Young caregivers 'exist in the shadows,' offer crucial help 1 Jilly_in_VA May 2022 May 2022 2 1112

*Who Else Feels Like One of The Only People Still Actively Avoiding Covid? (Poll) DKos *Cases, Masks 33 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 4233

Coriolus (Turkey tail)? 2 question everything May 2022 May 2022 0 1073

Dominant Coronavirus Mutant Contains Ghost of Pandemic Past 0 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 14 1675

A drug for HIV appears to reverse a type of memory loss in mice 1 Cattledog May 2022 May 2022 10 1369

Covid Can Cause Ongoing Damage to Heart, Lungs and Kidneys, Study Finds: Long Covid 2 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 16 1553

Teacher, 28, Started Slurring Her Words in Class. She Learned She Was Having a Stroke 26 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 30 4108

Alzheimer's Researchers Probe New Treatment Paths 5 question everything May 2022 May 2022 5 1550

Couch Potatoes at Higher Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Study: Reduce TV Watching 2 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 3 1793

Is the virus that causes monkeypox related to the ones that cause smallpox 5 question everything May 2022 May 2022 0 1352

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 2659

Monkeypox: Israel and Switzerland Confirm Cases, Explainer 1 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 7 1313

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 0 821

Colorado Woman Expected to Pay $1,337 for Surgery. She Was Billed $303,709 0 appalachiablue May 2022 May 2022 3 1372

C.D.C. Urges Adults 50 and Older to Get Second Booster Shot 2 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 5 1189

Depression after surgery 4 NQAS May 2022 May 2022 5 1176

Fenugreek spice tea for increased lactation 2 Tetrachloride May 2022 May 2022 1 1085

Does anyone here regularly consume apple cider vinegar 13 cilla4progress May 2022 May 2022 7 2467

Study identifies potential biomarker for SIDS, but a test for it is a long way off 1 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 1 1190

Hong SamWon Korean Red Ginseng Drink Got a deal on 4 multigraincracker May 2022 May 2022 0 1099

Here's another reason to donate blood: it reduces 'forever chemicals' in your body 5 muriel_volestrangler May 2022 May 2022 10 1726

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What Happened to Paxlovid? 5 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 May 2022 8 1769

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 1211

Hearing Aid Company to Pay $34 Million to Resolve Federal False Claims Act Allegation 3 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 2 1491

I got my 2nd Covid booster April 20 7 Marthe48 May 2022 May 2022 0 1309

Omicron as severe as other COVID variants -large U.S. study 0 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 12 1440

Virus found in pig heart used in human transplant 0 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 7 1341

US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance 0 Eugene May 2022 May 2022 2 1190

Does Putting The Lid Down When Flushing The Toilet Really Make A Difference? 4 sl8 May 2022 May 2022 9 2163

This biotech startup thinks it can delay menopause by 15 years. 18 sl8 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 2275

I am so 5 Rebl2 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 11 1500

My insurance company will only pay for one month of my pain killer so in order 7 Maraya1969 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 2027

A federal court has ordered the Federal Bureau of Prisons to secure the first gender-affirming 0 elleng Apr 2022 Apr 2022 3 1172

There is a tool in the works to detect cancer in its EARLIEST stages from a simple blood draw 1 70sEraVet Apr 2022 Apr 2022 10 1489

COVID claims record lives in Shanghai, partial restrictions begins in Beijing 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 1575

Covid death toll rises in China as authorities warn of 'grim' situation 2 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 7 1582

Baby given 1% chance of survival gets lifesaving surgery 1 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 Apr 2022 13 1662

Discovery of Bacteria Linked to Prostate Cancer Hailed As Potential Breakthrough 3 appalachiablue Apr 2022 Apr 2022 14 1933

Moderna Says Its New 'Bivalent' Vaccine Shows Promise Against COVID Variants (But...) 0 appalachiablue Apr 2022 Apr 2022 10 1648

COVID is here to stay, St. Louis officials say. Here's their plan to keep you safe 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 1428

The Risk of Ignoring Signs of Retinal Damage 0 question everything Apr 2022 Apr 2022 9 1789

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