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Another word about the Health Group 35 MineralMan Dec 2012 Feb 2026 12 64486

Please Read before Posting in the Health Group! 0 MineralMan Feb 2012 Dec 2011 0 62319

US FDA approves Celcuity's breast cancer drug 2 question everything 11 hrs ago 9 hrs ago 3 195

High levels of microplastics found in heart attack survivors 3 nitpicked 14 hrs ago 12 hrs ago 4 225

Taco Bell now under investigation over outbreak of parasite that causes 'explosive diarrhea,' report says 5 nitpicked Yesterday Yesterday 8 596

Once it's gone, it's gone': How to future-proof your hearing 5 littlemissmartypants Yesterday Yesterday 18 624

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Saturday Saturday 0 210

Sexually transmitted gut infection shigella a 'distinct public health threat' to UK, experts warn 0 littlemissmartypants Wednesday Wednesday 2 379

Idaho woman who said infant twins died from vaccines charged with murder 6 Eugene Jul 7 Jul 7 20 879

The evidence against "ultra-processed" foods is weaker than you think 2 littlemissmartypants Jul 4 Jul 4 8 786

Shortage of qualified healthcare workers is already putting existing institutions under tremendous strain 0 littlemissmartypants Jul 3 Jul 3 7 394

FDA lets Philip Morris market Zyn nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 1 Jul 2 1 476

Alpha-Gal syndrome & meat allergy/The "bullies of the tick world" are on the hunt 9 cbabe Jul 2 Jul 2 7 771

Canadian boy, 11, died from rabies after waking up with bat on his mouth 7 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2 Jul 2 17 1056

Weak hands and blurry vision: Are you getting a 'phone body'? 3 littlemissmartypants Jul 1 Jul 1 5 610

Screens are virtually inescapable. What are they doing to our health? 0 littlemissmartypants Jul 1 Jul 1 2 460

Anyone have a preference on what's available in the "weed" department for sleep?? 9 a kennedy Jun 30 Jun 30 2 590

Frequent AI chatbot users more likely to believe anti-vaccine myths, poll finds 1 Eugene Jun 30 Jun 30 1 491

170,000 People in England Expected to Die from Obesity-Linked Heart Conditions by 2035, 45 A Day 0 appalachiablue Jun 28 Jun 28 3 510

Microbiome expert: How to reset your gut overnight Tim Spector 1 bucolic_frolic Jun 28 Jun 28 9 879

Hydration vs. Dehydration 8 littlemissmartypants Jun 27 Jun 27 8 822

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 1059

And right, what the HELL is going on with DRUGS!!!!! 1 a kennedy Jun 26 Jun 27 2 691

New Drugs Are Replacing Chemo for Aggressive Breast Cancer 0 question everything Jun 25 Jun 25 3 524

At 85 and healthy? Why more medicine may do more harm 37 erronis Jun 15 Jun 25 45 3312

A PSA: Consumers, estimate your healthcare expenses -- FairHealth 0 erronis Jun 25 Jun 25 2 469

Louisiana man becomes first in region functionally cured of sickle cell disease 1 cbabe Jun 24 Jun 24 8 568

New antibiotic attacks bacteria in never-before-seen way 9 OKIsItJustMe Jun 22 Jun 22 49 1695

Want to improve your agility? Try these exercises that combine speed and strength (NPR, 6/21/26) 1 highplainsdem Jun 21 Jun 21 6 750

I guess my neuropathy has hit my hands pretty good. 7 multigraincracker Jun 21 Jun 21 4 1024

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I'm a critical care doctor. I've never seen the US harm its children this deliberately 14 erronis Jun 19 Jun 20 114 3318

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US 5 erronis Jun 18 Jun 18 19 1176

Vermont Becomes Latest State to Limit Private Equity's Influence on Healthcare 0 question everything Jun 17 Jun 17 5 458

(H) Robot Nurses Begin Working At Odessa Hospital, Texas: Meet 'Moxie,' 5,' 300 lb. Robot Nurse ⛑ 0 appalachiablue Jun 16 Jun 16 0 585

Distribution of Age-Adjusted Incidence of the Three Major Types of Pediatric Cancers and Waterborne Agrichemicals in NE 0 Sowhat13 Jun 15 Jun 15 1 437

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Sowhat13 Jun 15 Jun 15 1 297

Observations about the man v. woman medical experience 1 Orrex Jun 15 Jun 15 2 605

No whey! Shortage fears as people want more high-protein products 2 question everything Jun 14 Jun 14 2 834

We don't know how the Ebola outbreak started. That's a problem. 1 Dulcinea Jun 14 Jun 14 5 619

Court Blocks 'Illegal' Trump Rule That Created Barriers to Affordable Care Act Coverage 0 cbabe Jun 14 Jun 14 13 748

Matt Bernstein: The Mel Robbins Griftpocalypse (with Princess Weekes + Kat Tenbarge) 1 AStern Jun 12 Jun 12 0 563

A-fib 9 ificandream Jun 12 Jun 12 4 1041

Doctors Should Do More Screening for Excess Body Fat and Its Health Risks 2 question everything Jun 11 Jun 11 10 875

Has anyone here experienced INTERNAL resorption of a tooth? 20 hamsterjill Jun 10 Jun 10 3 1413

looking for experiences w lower back pain. 11 mopinko Jun 9 Jun 10 2 1149

Pneumonia vaccine? 6 question everything Jun 9 Jun 9 1 850

Waiting for prior authorization almost killed me 12 erronis Jun 7 Jun 7 45 1837

Vitamin A poisonings rose almost 40% as measles misinformation spread in 2025 1 DBoon Jun 5 Jun 5 7 684

Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya 0 Eugene Jun 5 Jun 5 2 528

Medicare: GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Demonstration Begins July 2026 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 4 Jun 4 1 621

Promising results in sleep apnea pill could eliminate patient need for uncomfortable CPAP machine 3 nitpicked Jun 3 Jun 3 13 1093

US to re-engage with Gavi vaccine alliance amid Ebola outbreak, Rubio says 0 Eugene Jun 2 Jun 2 3 594

Today is "'prep" day for tomorrows colonosccopy 10 Klondike Kat May 31 Jun 2 10 1311

US agency announces interim guidance on Medicaid work requirements 2 Eugene Jun 1 Jun 1 3 754

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine 0 Eugene Jun 1 Jun 1 6 580

Doctor Warns: These 5 Reheated Foods Increase the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer 21 Submariner May 30 May 30 8 3104

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 6 804

#1 Best Meal to UNCLOG Your Arteries (Backed by Science) 2 Uncle Joe May 29 May 29 7 1209

Blood test added to screening guidelines for colorectal cancers for first time 0 nitpicked May 27 May 27 3 725

First Seattle Children's prom 0 cbabe May 25 May 25 4 597

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'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 1964

New studies suggest drugs like Ozempic, Zepbound might slow tumor progression and improve survival; more research needed 0 LetMyPeopleVote May 23 May 23 6 925

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 1372

Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan 'not the solution' 0 Eugene May 21 May 21 1 674

RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul 0 Eugene May 20 May 20 4 683

Why this Ebola outbreak will be so difficult to contain 0 Dulcinea May 20 May 20 12 943

SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulator) Procedure 0 montanacowboy May 19 May 19 0 621

Health advocates warn government's claims of baby formula safety contradict data 0 Eugene May 10 May 10 1 740

Walking Slower? Why Your Ears, Not Your Knees, Might Be the Problem 9 mahatmakanejeeves May 9 May 9 5 1712

What To Know About Hantavirus, The IIlness Linked To A Cruise Ship Outbreak 🛳 3 appalachiablue May 7 May 9 9 1115

Studying These Young Alzheimer's Patients Led To Breakthroughs. Trump Cut The Funding: NPR 4 appalachiablue May 8 May 8 17 1251

Essential tremor 5 TexLaProgressive May 8 May 8 10 1240

What sitting all day does to the body 5 erronis May 2 May 8 28 1847

Utah becomes center of latest measles outbreak in US 1 nitpicked May 7 May 7 7 824

Dental Insurance 9 babylonsister May 4 May 4 0 1838

Husband's in the hospital with pneumonia 42 MustLoveBeagles May 3 May 4 55 4596

AI is quietly reshaping how Vermont's doctors care for patients -- and themselves 4 erronis May 3 May 4 3 1164

CDC communication undermines trust in vaccines 2 OKIsItJustMe Apr 30 Apr 30 3 875

This is my fifth year of leg treatments. 1 no_hypocrisy Apr 29 Apr 29 10 906

Her island has no hospital. So she chose to go to medical school. 0 Jilly_in_VA Apr 28 Apr 28 11 860

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