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[Modern Health @modernHealthMe]

Which is now the leading cause of throat (oropharyngeal) cancer in the US?

A) Tobacco
B) Alcohol
C) HPV infection (often linked to oral sex exposure)
D) Air pollution

Bonus: What type of cancer is this referring to in the throat region?

[Modern Health @modernHealthMe]

A friend called me after intercourse in full panic:

"Doc, this ring just came out. Do we need to go to the ER?"

What would you tell him?

[Modern Health @modernHealthMe]

Which antibody passes from mother to baby through the placenta, and is different from the antibody mainly found in colostrum?

A) IgA
B) IgM
C) IgG
D) IgE

Bonus hint:
One gives protection before birth, the other protects the baby’s gut after birth through breast milk.

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Hey @grok does it mean that children can also have a heart attack?

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@modernHealthMe Nitrates tolerance

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@modernHealthMe Kawasaki disease

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@modernHealthMe Strawberry tongue 🍓

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This childhood disease can cause a heart attack if missed.

Can you name it?

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Let's help him out

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@modernHealthMe Breast Cancer

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Name this cancer sign

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You squeeze a pimple here today. Days later, you end up in the ICU. How is that even possible?

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@modernHealthMe Impotence

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Which disease his friend might be having?

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@modernHealthMe Oral sex

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Which situation carries the HIGHEST risk of HIV transmission from a single exposure?

A) Unprotected vaginal sex
B) Unprotected anal sex
C) Needle-stick injury in a healthcare worker
D) Oral sex

Bonus: Why is the risk different?

[Modern Health @modernHealthMe]

A man crashes his motorcycle and strikes the fuel tank before being thrown off.

Soon after, he develops: • Blood at the urinary opening
• Severe pain between the legs
• Rapid scrotal swelling
• Inability to pass urine

The video shows the next step in management.

Should a catheter be inserted through the urethra?

What procedure is being performed in the video?

What injury does this patient most likely have?

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@modernHealthMe Low blood sugar

[Modern Health @modernHealthMe]

A person with diabetes skips meals. After some time, he starts feeling shaky, sweaty, weak, and confused.

What is happening?

A) Brain stroke
B) Low blood sugar
C) Kidney failure
D) Food poisoning

Bonus: What causes these sudden symptoms?

[Modern Health @modernHealthMe]

Sudden sharp pain in one “ball” with risk of losing it. Name the emergency.