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Cancer
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

A woman was diagnosed with colon cancer at 31. She had unexplained abdominal pain for years and cycled through multiple diets.

Vorbe's struggle with undiagnosed colon cancer illustrates the importance of persistent medical advocacy in women's health.
Alternative medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Opinion | What Kennedy Gets Right, And Wrong, About Antidepressants

Antidepressants can be lifesaving but also have unacknowledged withdrawal challenges, alarming side effects, and long-term dependency issues.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Alzheimer's was taking her memory, so she started taking a new drug

Drugs like Kisunla may slow Alzheimer's, allowing some patients to maintain daily activities despite the disease.
Medicine
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

"He Told Me I Had An STD": People Are Sharing Their Misdiagnosis Stories, And It's Frustrating

Misdiagnosis in healthcare can take years to rectify, leading to significant emotional distress for patients.
Miscellaneous
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

19 Real-Life People Share The Heart Attack Symptoms They Endured

Heart disease awareness is crucial in February with American Heart Month, as many remain uninformed about its severity.
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