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Is there ever going to be a cure for cancer?
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February 10, 2015
Dear Doc, Why does it seem to be taking so long for the development of vaccines and treatments for cancer?{{more}} Chelsea Dear Chelsea, There are man...
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Was Ebola produced in a lab?
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January 27, 2015
Dear Doc, Was Ebola produced in a lab? Michele Dear Michele, Is God a black female? The question is one that many ask when it comes to the Ebola virus...
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Was the ebola disease produced in a lab?
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January 6, 2015
Dear Doc, Was the ebola disease produced in a lab? Wendy Dear Wendy, Is God a black female? The question is one that many persons ask in relation to t...
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How is the Ebola Virus spread?
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December 16, 2014
Dear Doc, How is the Ebola Virus spread? Junior Dear Junior, The Ebola Virus spreads through the contact with infected persons; their body fluids, eit...
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Why is it that we have fewer cases of dengue?
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December 2, 2014
Dear Doc, How is it that they claim that the same aedes aegypti mosquito transmits dengue fever virus, but yet still we have so few cases of dengue fe...
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What is ebola?
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November 25, 2014
Dear Doc, WHAT IS EBOLA? Brian Dear Brian, Ebola Virus Disease/Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever or simply Ebola is a disease caused by the Ebola Virus. This h...
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Is chikungunya an airborne disease?
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November 18, 2014
Dear Doc, This Chikungunya virus must be spread in the air, because it is transmitted so fast. Adrian Dear Adrian, The rapid spread of the chikungunya...
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What is the relationship between gas and cancer?
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September 30, 2014
Dear Doc, I went to my doctor with "gas” and vomiting. He told me about the possibility of infection with the bacteria called H. pylori and the risk...
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Should a man be worried about breast cancer?
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September 23, 2014
Dear Doc, I am a man and ever since reaching age 60, both my breasts have enlarged. I even wear T-shirts when I swim. Should I worry about breast canc...
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What else can I test for?
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September 16, 2014
Dear Doc, I have been experiencing a mild fever for the past four weeks which I thought was just the humidity this time of the year, but my wife noted...
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What should I do about lump in my breast
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September 2, 2014
Dear Doc, I am sixteen years old and can feel a hard lump in my breast. What is the best plan action? Catherine Dear Catherine, I am happy to know tha...
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Can people like me afford health insurance?
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July 15, 2014
Dear Doc, My friend has been diagnosed with cancer and has had extensive treatment which amounted to over two hundred thousand dollars. She was fortun...
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Can I challenge decisions of my insurer?
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July 1, 2014
Dear Doc, I was diagnosed with cancer but my insurance carrier refused to pay the charges for my treatment, claiming that I had only recently gotten t...
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Can a blood test be used to diagnose cancer?
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May 20, 2014
Dear Doc, I was browsing through the Internet and read about blood tests that can be done to diagnose cancers. It seems very simple and straight- forw...
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Is there an all-natural cure for cancer?
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May 13, 2014
Dear Doc, I was told by a friend that her aunt was diagnosed with cancer and she ordered an all-natural product which she took, and on returning to th...
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Is a pap-smear examination painful?
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April 1, 2014
Dear Doc, My friend told me that when she had her pap-smear done it was very painful. If that is the case, I don’t want it. Is it really a painful p...
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Cancer treatment too expensive?
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March 18, 2014
Dear Doc, I was listening to the news about the very high cost of treating cancer. It looks like only persons who have good medical insurance or are r...
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Is it necessary to have a mammogram in the U.S?
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March 13, 2014
Dear Doc, I had a mammogram which noted a suspicious finding. My doctor told me that she will be referring me to the local surgeon for review and poss...
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Does it make sense paying for cancer insurance?
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March 4, 2014
I had health insurance for the past five years that covers cancers only. I had no reason to make a claim and when I look at it, that was real money do...
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Cancer cured by an all-natural product?
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February 25, 2014
Dear Doc, I was told by a friend that her aunt was diagnosed with cancer and she ordered an all-natural product which she took and on returning to the...
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Where’s a cancer vaccine?
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February 11, 2014
Dear Doc Why does it seem to be taking so long for the development of vaccines and treatments for cancer?{{more}} There are many reasons for this long...
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Where is a vaccine for cancer treatment?
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February 4, 2014
Dear Doc Why does it seem to be taking so long for the development of vaccines and treatments for cancer?{{more}} There are many reasons for this long...