Starting in 2013 more than a hundred thousand women received calls about the urgent need to have surgically implanted pelvic mesh removed from their lower abdomens.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
The stingers they are equipped with can be up to about a quarter-inch (6 mm) in length and inject a painful venom – which is stored in large quantities in their abdomens – into their victims.
The Neighbor Program nourishes the minds and souls as well as the stomachs of the community.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
For the third year, USA TODAY Network food writers from across the country have looked inward (and downward, to their stomachs) to compile a Restaurants of the Year list representing a diverse array of peak flavors.
Some of these are homeopathic, some are over-the-counter medications and others are devices designed to help tiny tummies.
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BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree.
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