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Feb. 11, 2023

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  7. Addison's disease
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  9. Amyloidosis
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  11. Anemia
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  14. Anthrax
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  17. Anxiety and diet
  18. Anxiety disorders
  19. Aortic calcification: An early sign of heart valve problems?
  20. Aortic valve regurgitation
  21. Aortic valve stenosis
  22. ARDS
  23. Artificial sweeteners: Any effect on blood sugar?
  24. Ascariasis
  25. Aspergillosis
  26. At-home colon cancer tests
  27. Atrial septal defect (ASD)
  28. Atypical antidepressants
  29. Biliary tract cancer: Should I get a second opinion?
  30. Bipolar disorder
  31. Bipolar disorder and alcoholism: Are they related?
  32. Bipolar disorder in children: Is it possible?
  33. Blastocystis hominis
  34. Blood sugar testing: Why, when and how
  35. Blood tests for heart disease
  36. Bone cancer
  37. Brain tumor
  38. Can vitamins help prevent a heart attack?
  39. Cancer blood tests: Lab tests used in cancer diagnosis
  40. Cancer causes: Popular myths about the causes of cancer
  41. Cancer fatigue: Why it occurs and how to cope
  42. Cancer pain: Relief is possible
  43. Cancer survival rate: What it means for your prognosis
  44. Cardiac asthma: What causes it?
  45. Celiac disease
  46. Chelation therapy for heart disease: Does it work?
  47. Chemo brain
  48. Chronic kidney disease
  49. Chronic kidney disease: Is a clinical trial right for me?
  50. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  51. Chronic sinusitis
  52. Churg-Strauss syndrome
  53. Coconut oil: Can it cure hypothyroidism?
  54. Cold symptoms: Does drinking milk increase phlegm?
  55. Colon Cancer Family Registry
  56. Common cold
  57. Concussion
  58. Concussion in children
  59. Craving and chewing ice: A sign of anemia?
  60. Crohn's Crisis
  61. Crohn's disease and the gut microbiome
  62. Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
  63. Dermatomyositis
  64. Diabetes and depression: Coping with the two conditions
  65. Diabetes and exercise: When to monitor your blood sugar
  66. Diabetes and heat
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  68. Diabetes diet: Should I avoid sweet fruits?
  69. Diabetes foods: Can I substitute honey for sugar?
  70. Diabetes management: How lifestyle, daily routine affect blood sugar
  71. Diabetes treatment: Medications for type 2 diabetes
  72. Diabetes treatment: Using insulin to manage blood sugar
  73. Diabetic ketoacidosis
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  84. Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly)
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  86. Ewing sarcoma
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  95. Gaucher disease
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  102. Heart attack
  103. Heart attack prevention: Should I avoid secondhand smoke?
  104. Heart attack symptoms: Know what's a medical emergency
  105. Heart Attack Timing
  106. Heart disease
  107. Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors
  108. Heart failure
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  110. Heat exhaustion
  111. Heavy periods: Can folic acid help?
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  113. Hepatitis C
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  115. Herbal treatment for anxiety: Is it effective?
  116. High-dose flu vaccines: How are they different from other flu vaccines?
  117. High-dose vitamin C: Can it kill cancer cells?
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  122. How do I reduce fatigue from rheumatoid arthritis?
  123. How kidneys work
  124. Hypercalcemia
  125. Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
  126. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  127. Hyponatremia
  128. Hypoparathyroidism
  129. Hypopituitarism
  130. Hypothermia
  131. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
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  158. Male depression: Understanding the issues
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  170. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)
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