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Although I admire your proactive nature, removing shrapnel from your skull bone is too risky to consider just for the prospect of maybe needing an MRI someday.

Since an increase in the size of the hernia is concerning, I agree with your choice to go with the surgery.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen need to be used with caution in a person who has something wrong with their platelets or a person who is postoperative.

During times of high prevalence, pretty much everyone you see with respiratory symptoms has COVID.

A cough that lasts for years could be due to several possibilities

The dose of radiation is quite high compared to some other cancers

Palmar fibromatosis is a benign thickening of the connective tissue in the hand that can cause fingers to curl and become difficult to straighten.

Acetaminophen isn't helping pain due to osteoarthritis in my husband's neck. Is it OK to take Aleve or ibuprofen instead?

The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score. For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is -3.4, while the Z-score is -1.4. Can you please explain the difference between the two measurements?

There was no reason to suspect that ivermectin would be helpful with viral diseases like COVID-19 or other respiratory viruses