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Old & New Ideas in Self-Care, Health, & Illness
This site is designed to connect you with education, information, and, in some cases, healthcare providers. Our goal is to broaden your understanding of various disease processes, the latest developments in healthcare, and different approaches people use to manage their health. However, this website is not meant to diagnose, treat, or prescribe (except through telehealth links). It is not a substitute for the direct of a healthcare professional.
The pages on this site discuss different approaches to various medical problems. The information includes general supportive measures, over-the-counter medicines, herbal and supplemental approaches, and common prescription treatments that you can get from your healthcare provider.
While some alternative approaches discussed here have been used for centuries, it is essential that you read and follow all warnings. Many herbal remedies, for instance, are not tested or regulated by the FDA.
If you're unsure about your healthcare needs or considering supplements, we encourage you to do further research or consider consulting with a healthcare provider.
Latest Health Alerts & Recalls
Stay informed with real-time updates in What's New in Health and Medicine:
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Fall 2026 - Another Big Flu Season - What you can do for cold and flu symptoms. Read about flu symptoms, testing, alternative approaches to conventional treatment.
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Other Contagious Diseases: 2026 Update Legionnaires' Disease Uptick in NYC, increase in measles cases, bird flu, and the newer Nipah Virus, cyclosporiasis, Alpha-Gal, salmonella
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7/29/2026 Changes in Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans: Supplemental payments for medications are going down: Drug prices - and likely insurance prices - going up for many on those plans
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Are there toxins in your chocolate?
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Keeping Your Heart Healthy at Any Age: Diet and Supplements, and Information About Cholesterol
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Salmonella Spread: Another Problem with Food and Supplement Contamination-the 19 Million Egg Recall (8/22/26) and Other Salmonella Warnings
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In Progress-Changes: 2026 vaccine rules
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Do You Know the Answers to These Commonly Asked Questions?
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Can being in the cold, wet weather make me catch a cold?
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When is a fever really a fever? ("My temperature always runs low") - NO, normal is NOT 98.6!
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Can a flu shot make you sick? Covid shot?
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Does Vicks VapoRub work for a cough when you put it on the bottom of your feet?
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Do I have to take the entire ten-day course of my antibiotic?
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Can smoking cigarettes really affect how certain medicines works in my body?