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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.

Lack of transparency on Trump’s health fueled speculation – here’s the clarification

For a long time, there has been uncertainty and speculation surrounding President Donald Trump’s health.

New research: AI can predict disease risk based on your sleep

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to identify new patterns in sleep that may provide insight into an individual’s risk of developing future diseases.

Sleep problems may increase the risk of dementia by 40 percent

New research suggests that sleep problems may increase the risk of dementia.

New data: GLP-1 drugs lead to less weight loss than surgery

Treatment for severe obesity does not always live up to expectations. New data point to significant differences in the effectiveness of the methods used.

Can dietary supplements affect the skin? Research provides answers

New research brings together existing knowledge on dietary supplements and skin health.

New study: Daylight from windows may benefit people with diabetes

Research suggests that something as ordinary as light from a window may play a role for people with diabetes.