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You asked, we answered: How effective is birth control?
If your partner uses the pill perfectly, it’s 99% effective. But nobody’s perfect, so the actual effectiveness is closer to 93% effective.
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You asked, we answered: I use meth medically to stay awake, how can I quit?
I have had issues with excessive tiredness for many years. I started using methamphetamine and have way more energy. I know it's awful and I need to quit but I'm terrified of going back to sleeping 10 to 14 hours. What options are there?
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You asked, we answered: Can pickle juice help cramps?
Is it true that high sodium foods like pickle juice or mustard can cure leg cramps?
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Can too much vitamin C lead to kidney stones?
The recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C in the United States is 75 mg/day for women and 90 mg/day for men.
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You asked we answered: Can a person transmit COVID-19 through hair?
Can a person transmit COVID-19 through hair or hair follicles?
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You asked, we answered: How can I stop stomach aches from alcohol gastritis?
How can I stop a stomach ache from alcoholic gastritis?
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[Q&A] The latest on omicron symptoms, at-home COVID-19 tests and treatment options
In this video, watch infectious diseases experts Mark Rupp, MD, and Armando De Alba Rosales, MD, MPH, answer your questions about the omicron variant.
Questions and Answers Doctors treating COVID-19 patients

You asked, we answered: Why should I get vaccinated if I can still get and spread COVID-19?
Why should someone get the COVID vaxx when people who are already vaxxed and boosted are still getting and spreading COVID?
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You asked, we answered: COVID-19 vaccine after dermal filler
Is it safe to get a COVID-19 vaccine after a dermal filler?
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You asked, we answered: Is it safe to mix and match COVID-19 booster doses?
Can I get a different vaccine booster dose than what I originally received?
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