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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
News
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.
News
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.
New research reveals that fillers can damage blood vessels in the face
Doctors are increasingly warning that cosmetic fillers in the face may be riskier than many people realize.
Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease
New research highlights how ultra-processed foods may be associated with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.
New study links belly fat to higher risk of heart problems
New research shows that how fat is distributed on the body may matter more for heart health than the number on the bathroom scale.
New research finds gender gap in reading facial signs of illness
We often notice when someone does not look entirely healthy. New research shows that this ability differs between men and women.
Are vegetarian diets safe for children? New global study weighs in
More parents are choosing plant-based diets for their children. New research sheds light on how this choice affects children’s health.
New research: There is no single right diet for healthy aging
Researchers continue to search for clear answers on how to age in good health. A new study points to patterns rather than fixed rules.