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KSQD 6-28-2023: More about home-grown vegetables and phthalate contamination in plastics; Is Neem good for the oral microbiome? Low TSH, thyroid hormone and iodine are discussion; Dr. Dawn prefers vinegar over bleach to clean a waterpik; Supplements to aid in conceiving a baby? The importance of folic acid during pregnancy; Keytruda (pembrolizumab) is a new immunotherapy cancer drug; Actemra (Tocilizumab) is a targeted antibody drug for psoriasis; A short primer on the immune system; One year after throwing out the abortion law, many women have to suffer getting health care; Vaginal seeding of the microbiome from the vagina to the baby is very beneficial after a C-section birth; There is a substantial increase in breast cancer survival rates since the 1990’s; Early menopause and premature dementia show higher Beta amyloid and Tau proteins -- HRT therapy is recommended
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