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Your tap water may contain twice as many forever chemicals as reported
A fresh look at nearly two million water samples suggests the numbers on your utility report may not tell the whole story.
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A simple saline shot may hold carpal tunnel pain at bay far longer than a steroid shot
The current go-to injection often fades in weeks, and a new trial tested a very different approach to the trapped nerve.
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12 Kidney Stone Red Flags That Should Send You Straight to the Doctor
Kidney stones trigger a distinctive cluster of symptoms, and recognizing all of them can help you tell a stone apart from a urinary tract infection or a pulled muscle before complications set in.
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Explained: Mosquito-borne disease that turns deadly as fever disappears
Dengue fever has infected millions of people worldwide, and cases are now being acquired locally in parts of Europe. Although most patients recover, the disease has a dangerous characteristic: serious complications can develop just when the fever begins to disappear.
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Trump announces major women’s health initiative
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at improving women's healthcare in the United States. The initiative promises more research into conditions such as endometriosis, menopause and heart disease, but a major detail about its funding remains unclear.
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Your tap water may contain twice as many forever chemicals as reported
A fresh look at nearly two million water samples suggests the numbers on your utility report may not tell the whole story.
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A simple saline shot may hold carpal tunnel pain at bay far longer than a steroid shot
The current go-to injection often fades in weeks, and a new trial tested a very different approach to the trapped nerve.
News
12 Kidney Stone Red Flags That Should Send You Straight to the Doctor
Kidney stones trigger a distinctive cluster of symptoms, and recognizing all of them can help you tell a stone apart from a urinary tract infection or a pulled muscle before complications set in.
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Explained: Mosquito-borne disease that turns deadly as fever disappears
Dengue fever has infected millions of people worldwide, and cases are now being acquired locally in parts of Europe. Although most patients recover, the disease has a dangerous characteristic: serious complications can develop just when the fever begins to disappear.
Understanding why menthol feels cold
Mint does not lower temperature, but it can convincingly persuade the brain that cold is present
New study suggests sleep loss disrupts the brain’s internal wiring
New research suggests that the consequences of sleep deprivation may lie in the brain’s structure rather than solely in the functioning of nerve cells.
New research suggests hidden body fat may accelerate brain aging
People who appear healthy based on body weight alone may still face an overlooked risk to their brain health.
New study: Chlamydia pneumoniae in the eye may worsen Alzheimer’s
Researchers have long searched for early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, new research suggests that part of the answer may be found in an unexpected place.
Study finds psychosis emerging more frequently in recent generations
A large study provides new insight into how serious mental illnesses are distributed across generations.
Study finds blood changes linked to early Parkinson’s
New research suggests that Parkinson’s disease may leave detectable traces far earlier than previously measurable.