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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Study links frequent AI use to higher risk of depression

New research examines how private use of artificial intelligence is associated with mental well-being.

Genetic predisposition to blood sugar spikes may increase Alzheimer’s risk by 69 percent

New research points to a possible link between blood sugar levels and dementia.

Lifelong alcohol consumption increases the risk of colorectal cancer

New research findings suggest that total alcohol consumption over an entire adult lifetime may play a decisive role in increasing cancer risk.

Donald Trump dismisses fears of Alzheimer’s despite family history of the disease

Donald Trump has rejected concerns about Alzheimer’s, even though the disease affected his father.

Weight often returns after stopping obesity drugs, study finds

New drugs have changed perceptions of weight loss. However, research shows that the real challenges begin once treatment ends.

New study: AI improves early detection of breast cancer

New AI technology is playing an increasingly important role in healthcare. A major study shows how it can have concrete significance for breast cancer patients.