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Your first back pain prescription could more than double your opioid addiction risk

A huge Medicaid study tracked what patients were handed on day one, and that first prescription turned out to carry real weight.

Check your fridge: Popular butter brand recalled over e. coli contamination fears

One specific batch of a popular butter has been pulled from Sprouts, Wegmans and Raley's over contamination fears.

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.

Your first back pain prescription could more than double your opioid addiction risk

A huge Medicaid study tracked what patients were handed on day one, and that first prescription turned out to carry real weight.

Check your fridge: Popular butter brand recalled over e. coli contamination fears

One specific batch of a popular butter has been pulled from Sprouts, Wegmans and Raley's over contamination fears.

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.

Oat protein may have a positive effect on blood pressure and cholesterol

Oats are known for being healthy. Researchers are now examining a part of the grain that has so far received far less attention.

30 minutes less in the chair can extend life, new research shows

New research suggests that very small changes in everyday life can have a greater impact than many people realize.

Elon Musk believes death is a design problem – and it can be fixed

Elon Musk is best known for space rockets, electric cars, and artificial intelligence. In a recent interview, he also shared his thoughts on the human lifespan.

How to eat more greens without changing your diet

Many people want to eat healthier, but good intentions rarely last. The explanation is often found in the kitchen rather than in willpower.

Bill Gates concerned about rising child mortality

After many years of progress, child mortality has risen again globally. New figures show that more children are now dying before the age of five.

Three dietary supplements recalled due to high vitamin content

These dietary supplements have now been recalled because they contain excessively high levels of vitamins.