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Almost without fail, a person will enter the examination room, make no introduction, and launch into a series of questions or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 79-year-old woman who received the original Zostavax vaccine around 2010. Then, when the newer, ...

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I think it would be very enlightening if you would write a follow-up piece on the third leading cause of death in the United States. I am certain ...

Dear Dr. Roach: About 45 years ago, I came down with a rash on my chest and stomach from taking ampicillin. I was told never to take penicillin again. I’m allergic to many antibiotics ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I ate some tilapia last night, and within an hour, I had nausea and a headache, vomiting a few hours later, and now diarrhea. What do you think is going on? — V.P. Dear V.P.: I ...

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Much depends on your PSA level when it's next checked in 6-12 months. Dear Dr. Roach: My otherwise-healthy 65-year-old wife takes large amounts of vitamins and supplements a day. Her doctor says ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: In 2016, I was fortunate to survive a saddle pulmonary embolism (PE). I was sent home from the hospital with an Eliquis ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: In 2022, I took a trip to France to visit friends and sightsee. My hip/leg pain started after I spent my days ...