October 22, 2026

Medical Oddities: When puberty arrives at 4 months old

A genetic mystery, hearts in space, midnight munchies, and tea with muscle power are in the lineup this week.

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October 15, 2026

Medical Oddities: Alive, but convinced otherwise

A deadly conviction, healing vanilla, stormy lungs, and a COVID tea party await.

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October 08, 2026

Medical Oddities: Kratom tea takes a cardiac turn

Tea with a troubling cardiac turn, frozen fish cake, rebuilding cartilage, and a bedtime snack this week.

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October 01, 2026

Medical Oddities: Long workweeks meet erectile function

From work stress to lullabies, bay leaves, and one-legged cycling, medicine gets weird.

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September 28, 2026

Food safety finds a place among ‘kitchen-table’ political issues

The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally.

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September 24, 2026

Medical Oddities: Your physiology may know when you're alone

The body gets weird this week with company, cavities, phantom smells, and black tea.

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September 14, 2026

Medical Oddities: When orgasm sets off the immune system

Sex, sleep, skincare, and sitting take center stage as new research examines immune symptoms, cardiac remodeling, fermented tea, and hybrid work habits.

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September 10, 2026

Medical Oddities: A fowl cause of urinary obstruction

A rogue chicken bone, stalled sweat, yoga for IBS, and L-theanine for sleep is break room fodder this week.

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September 08, 2026

WTC Health Program extends lives, but care gaps remain

Long-term monitoring, trusted clinical relationships and no-cost treatment have improved outcomes, while mental health and sleep disorders continue to test the system.

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September 02, 2026

Medical Oddities: Dogs share our mortality markers

The bond with dogs runs deeper, the brain enjoys a good sweat, love on screen gets real, and tea carries a little more weight.

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