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The Willem Family’s Medical Challenges

Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
Post published:September 22, 2026
Post category:Crohn's disease

For most of my life, I knew something was wrong with my body. I just never had a name for it. When I was around 18, I had what I…

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The POM-L-BHDU Molecule Shows Promise in Treating Shingles

Post author:Jessica Lynn
Post published:November 13, 2023
Post category:Shingles

The varicella zoster virus is known for causing some of the world's most widespread viral conditions: chickenpox and shingles. Typically, people are infected during childhood and develop chickenpox. The virus…

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