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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.
U.S. exit from WHO raises concerns over global disease surveillance
The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, a move health experts warn could weaken the country’s ability to track emerging diseases and respond to global health threats.
New study shows when fitness and strength begin to decline
A long-term Swedish study provides new insight into the age at which the body’s strength and fitness start to fade.
Study finds obesity and high blood pressure may cause dementia
New research shifts the focus from treating dementia to preventing it.
Pork fat ranks higher than vegetables in new nutrition analysis
A new analysis of foods challenges conventional ideas about health. Even so, there is good reason to approach the results with caution.
Long-term alcohol consumption significantly increases cancer risk
A comprehensive study provides new insight into how alcohol affects health over time.
New study: Chemicals found in bottled water
Bottled water is often perceived as a safe and clean alternative to tap water. New research, however, suggests that it may contain chemical substances about which there is still limited knowledge.