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I am 67 years old. The staff at my doctor’s office says I only need to get the pneumonia shot once every 5 years. Is this correct?

Which cold mediations do you recommend during pregnancy?

I am a 47-year-old man. According to a health examination done recently for life insurance, my LDL cholesterol was 62 mg/dL and too low. Is this a reason to be concerned? Are there any steps I can take to raise my LDL level?

Recently, I heard that there is a new drug that can be injected into the knees that acts like cartilage to provide cushioning between the joints. Do you know what this injection is? Has it been approved for treating arthritis patients?

Yesterday morning, I was hit by a baseball on the inside of my knee causing a great amount of pain. Later in the day, the knee swelled up and I iced it. I also started running a low fever (100.5 F) that was reduced by taking Advil. Now, more than 24 hours later, the swelling has not gone down. I can?t put much weight on the leg. If I stop taking Advil, the fever returns. Are my symptoms related to each other or is it just a coincidence that I became feverish at the same time I got hit?

I was recently diagnosed with chronic endometritis. What is it and will I continue to have problems from it?

My 73-year-old mother was recently told she has blood in her urine. She hadn’t noticed it. The doctor found it on a urine test. What might be causing this?

What are some potential adverse reactions from a tetanus shot?

What is the treatment for genital HPV in men?

For about one week, I wake up a couple times per night with “pins & needles” in the fingers of my right hand. I do not lay on that arm/hand when I sleep. I recently shoveled a lot of snow, but I do not do repetitive activities. What could this be?