Dear Doctor:Â My wife and I had to go back to our offices, so our 4-year-old son is back in day care. About six weeks in, he got an itchy rash …
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Dear Doctor:Â I'm a 74-year-old male with a stubborn case of jock itch. I've tried every over-the-counter ointment, powder and soap, with no su…
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There's a new No. 1 this week.
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Dear Doctor:Â I've seen three news stories so far this summer about someone dying from a brain-eating bacteria. Is it becoming more common? We …
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Dear Doctor:Â We've been hiking a lot near our home in northern Pennsylvania this summer. Everyone in our group is careful, but still, two of o…
Question:Â Do you recommend water exercise for cancer patients?
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Dear Doctor:Â What's the R-zero number that we're hearing about with the delta variant, and why is it important? Also, I'm confused. If vaccina…
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Dear Doctor:Â I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and I currently have stress fractures in my feet. It's been five months, and they still ha…
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