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First Lady Jill Biden Leaves Isolation After Testing Negative for COVID Twice

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: First Lady Jill Biden Leaves Isolation After Testing Negative for COVID Twice
Category: Health News
Created: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Are You Among the 'Diet-Resistant'?

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Are You Among the 'Diet-Resistant'?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Tasty, Nutritious School Lunches for Your Budget

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Tasty, Nutritious School Lunches for Your Budget
Category: Health News
Created: 8/21/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child
Category: Health News
Created: 8/20/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM


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AHA News: What Goes Into a Mediterranean Diet, and How to Get Started

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: AHA News: What Goes Into a Mediterranean Diet, and How to Get Started
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Omicron-Specific Booster Shot

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Omicron-Specific Booster Shot
Category: Health News
Created: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Dr. Anthony Fauci Will Step Down in December

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Dr. Anthony Fauci Will Step Down in December
Category: Health News
Created: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM


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COVID Incubation Shorter With Each New Variant

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: COVID Incubation Shorter With Each New Variant
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Regular Exercise Can Help Shield You From Severe COVID

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Regular Exercise Can Help Shield You From Severe COVID
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Dogs Do Cry When Reunited With Owners

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Dogs Do Cry When Reunited With Owners
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Pfizer COVID Shots 73% Protective in Kids Under 5

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Pfizer COVID Shots 73% Protective in Kids Under 5
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM


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America's Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: America's Love Affair With Sleeping Pills May Be Waning
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM


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COVID Boosters Targeted to Latest Variants Could Be Ready After Labor Day

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: COVID Boosters Targeted to Latest Variants Could Be Ready After Labor Day
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Unrelated Folks Who Look Alike Share Similar DNA

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Unrelated Folks Who Look Alike Share Similar DNA
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Michigan Officials Puzzled by Mysterious Deaths of 30 Dogs

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Michigan Officials Puzzled by Mysterious Deaths of 30 Dogs
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Poor Sleep Can Make Folks Selfish, Study Finds

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Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Poor Sleep Can Make Folks Selfish, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM


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First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID Again

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID Again
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Wife of California Congressman Died After Using Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Wife of California Congressman Died After Using Herbal Remedy for Diabetes, Weight Loss
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Gene Therapy Makes Inroads Against a Form of Hemophilia

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Gene Therapy Makes Inroads Against a Form of Hemophilia
Category: Health News
Created: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Gabapentin vs. Tramadol

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Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Gabapentin vs. Tramadol
Category: Medications
Created: 3/22/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Can Stress Cause Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Can Stress Cause Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 6/18/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM


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What's in Your CBD Product? Labels Often Mislead

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: What's in Your CBD Product? Labels Often Mislead
Category: Health News
Created: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/26/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Alternative Medicine Popular Among Seniors, But Most Don't Tell Their Doctors About It

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Published On :: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Alternative Medicine Popular Among Seniors, But Most Don't Tell Their Doctors About It
Category: Health News
Created: 7/27/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/27/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Pain Management

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Pain Management
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/7/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2022 12:00:00 AM


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11 Home Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Published On :: Tue, 2 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: 11 Home Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/2/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Many Seniors Love Pickleball, But Injuries Can Happen

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Mon, 8 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Many Seniors Love Pickleball, But Injuries Can Happen
Category: Health News
Created: 8/6/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/8/2022 12:00:00 AM


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For Back Pain, Earlier Is Better for Physical Therapy

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: For Back Pain, Earlier Is Better for Physical Therapy
Category: Health News
Created: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Kids Getting Spinal Surgeries May Cut Back on Opioids

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Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Kids Getting Spinal Surgeries May Cut Back on Opioids
Category: Health News
Created: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Medical Marijuana for Pain Is Linked to Slight Rise in Heart Trouble

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Medical Marijuana for Pain Is Linked to Slight Rise in Heart Trouble
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Arsenic

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Arsenic: A metallic element that forms a number of poisonous compounds, arsenic is found in nature at low levels mostly in compounds with oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur. These are called inorganic arsenic compounds. Arsenic in plants and animals combines with carbon and hydrogen. This is called organic arsenic. Organic arsenic is usually less harmful than inorganic arsenic.

Most arsenic compounds have no smell or special taste. Inorganic arsenic compounds are mainly used to preserve wood. They are also used to make insecticides and weed killers. Copper and lead ores contain small amounts of arsenic.

When arsenic enters the environment, it does not evaporate. It gets into air when contaminated materials are burned. It settles from the air to the ground where it does not break down, but can change from one form to another. Most arsenic compounds can dissolve in water. Fish and shellfish build up organic arsenic in their tissues, but most of the arsenic in fish is not toxic.

Exposure to arsenic can come from:

  • Breathing workplace air with sawdust or burning smoke from wood containing arsenic
  • Ingesting contaminated water, soil, or air at waste sites
  • Ingesting contaminated water, soil, or air near areas naturally high in arsenic

Inorganic arsenic is a human poison. Organic arsenic is less harmful. High levels of inorganic arsenic in food or water can be fatal. A high level is 60 parts of arsenic per million parts of food or water (60 ppm). Arsenic damages many tissues including nerves, stomach and intestines, and skin. Breathing high levels can give you a sore throat and irritated lungs.

Lower levels of exposure to inorganic arsenic may cause:

  • Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
  • Decreased production of red and white blood cells
  • Abnormal heart rhythm
  • Blood vessel damage
  • A "pins and needles" sensation in hands and feet

Long term exposure to inorganic arsenic may lead to a darkening of the skin and the appearance of small "corns" or "warts" on the palms, soles, and torso. Direct skin contact may cause redness and swelling.

Arsenic is a known carcinogen (cancer-causing agent). Breathing inorganic arsenic increases the risk of lung cancer. Ingesting inorganic arsenic increases the risk of skin cancer and tumors of the bladder, kidney, liver, and lung.

Tests can measure a person's exposure to high levels of arsenic. These tests are not routinely performed in a doctor's office. Arsenic can be measured in the urine. This is the most reliable test for arsenic exposure. Since arsenic stays in the body only short time, one must have the test soon after exposure. Tests on hair or fingernails can measure exposure to high levels of arsenic over the past 6-12 months. These tests are not very useful for low level exposures. These tests do not predict whether you will have any harmful health effects.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets limits on the amount of arsenic that industrial sources can release. It restricted or canceled many uses of arsenic in pesticides and may restrict more. EPA set a limit of 0.05 parts per million (ppm) for arsenic in drinking water. EPA may lower this further. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established a maximum permissible exposure limit for workplace airborne arsenic of 10 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).



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Neighborhood May Affect a Couple's Odds of Conceiving

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 3 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Neighborhood May Affect a Couple's Odds of Conceiving
Category: Health News
Created: 8/3/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/3/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Crohn's, Colitis Tied to Higher-Risk Pregnancies

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Published On :: Tue, 9 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Crohn's, Colitis Tied to Higher-Risk Pregnancies
Category: Health News
Created: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Another Study Shows COVID's Danger to Pregnant Women

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Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Another Study Shows COVID's Danger to Pregnant Women
Category: Health News
Created: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM
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COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women: Study

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Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM
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Premature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD

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Published On :: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Premature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD
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Created: 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM
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Pregnancy Can Be Anxious Time for Women With Epilepsy

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Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Pregnancy Can Be Anxious Time for Women With Epilepsy
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Created: 8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
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Change to Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Helped Women

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Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Change to Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Helped Women
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Created: 8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
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Cheap, Same-Day Test Could Help Spot Miscarriage Risk

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Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Cheap, Same-Day Test Could Help Spot Miscarriage Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
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Family History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression

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Published On :: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Family History of Mental Illness Ups Odds for Postpartum Depression
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Created: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
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Bursitis

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Published On :: Thu, 4 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Bursitis
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 11/29/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/4/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones

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Published On :: Thu, 4 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones
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Gout Flare-Ups Could Raise Heart Risk for Weeks After

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Published On :: Thu, 4 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Gout Flare-Ups Could Raise Heart Risk for Weeks After
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Vegan? Weightlifting May Protect Your Bones

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Published On :: Fri, 5 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Vegan? Weightlifting May Protect Your Bones
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Osteoarthritis (OA)

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Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Osteoarthritis (OA)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
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Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
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Osteopenia

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Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Osteopenia
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/7/2011 12:00:00 AM
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Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement

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Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
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Created: 8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
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Pill to Counter Lupus Shows Promise in Mouse Study

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Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Pill to Counter Lupus Shows Promise in Mouse Study
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Created: 8/25/2022 12:00:00 AM
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Rheumatoid Factor (RF)

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Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
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Created: 1/28/2002 12:00:00 AM
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How Do You Recover From a Retinal Migraine?

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: How Do You Recover From a Retinal Migraine?
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 6/14/2022 12:00:00 AM
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