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Articles
Reported pieces on how the body works, what the evidence says, and what changed.
Ribbon Checkup .org and .com: Which Site Is Which
Ribboncheckup.org is a health education site. Ribboncheckup.com is the product and account site. Here is what each one is for and where to go for login, subscription, and support questions.
Why Kidney Disease Is Found Late, and What Would Change That
About one in seven US adults has chronic kidney disease. Most do not know. The test that finds it early costs a few dollars and is rarely ordered.
What Urine Color Tells You, and What It Does Not
Pale, dark, red, orange, brown, cloudy, foamy. Which changes are hydration, which are food and pills, and which are worth a call.
How to Use Home Health Tests Without Fooling Yourself
Sensitivity, specificity, and base rates in plain terms. Why a positive result on a rare condition is often wrong, and what to do about it.
Urinary Tract Health: Prevention That Has Evidence Behind It
Cranberry, water, D-mannose, probiotics, hygiene advice. Some of it works, some of it does not, and the popular advice is not always the supported advice.