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Cabin Fever Ravages Us as It Makes Itself Known Again Everywhere

The virus and its variants now swirling around the globe have apparent symptoms both visible and hidden, and it may be the hidden ones that pose the...

ENVIRON

Millions of Rural Americans Rely on Private Wells. Few Regularly Test Their Water

More than 43 million Americans rely on private wells, which are subject to a patchwork of state and local regulations, including standards for new construction. But in most cases, residents are free to use outdated wells without having them tested or inspected.

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Abdominal Hysterectomy

Prepare yourself for a Robotic Hysterectomy by learning more about what the procedure entails.

DISEASES

Beware of How You Hydrate This Hot Summer

Sometimes, drinking just water can be very dangerous in the summer heat.

Memory-Mind-Muscles, the Stunning Formula For Your Brain’s Functioning

Too often, exercise is chalked off as keeping our bodies in good shape, but there is another connection about which few know, and that's our minds.

Heading Off Heartburn

GERD, reflux and GI disorders can be painful and worrisome. Dr. Michael Hunter offers some common sense wisdom to prevent discomfort.

Houston Methodist Hospital Will Fire Employees Who Do not Get a Covid-19 Vaccine

Houston Methodist Hospital system will terminate employees who do not get a Covid-19 vaccine

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SAFETY

Fact Checking Vaccine Claims With Flawed Science: True

In a society that is bombarded with misinformation from every imaginable source, both official and otherwise, where, post pandemic, can we turn for reliable,...

CARDIO

This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

At 7:28 a.m., the sidewalk was still damp from last night’s Seattle area rain. I stepped outside, tea still warming my throat, and began walking...

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QUACK ALERTS

Gabor Maté’s Bizarre Ideas on Connections Between Stress and Disease

Gabor Maté’s issues are with evidence, not the West and with public health, not medicine, but who takes him seriously? Lots of otherwise smart people seem to…or maybe not.