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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 study: Everyday light exposure may shape mental sharpness
Most people associate mental sharpness with sleep and breaks. New research suggests, however, that light may also play a crucial role.
Flesh-eating parasite resurfaces, putting the authorities on alert
An insect that once caused major problems has once again come under the scrutiny of authorities.
Children’s intake of artificial food colorings may influence their behavior
Artificial food colorings are approved for use in many products intended for children. Nevertheless, recent studies indicate that they may be harmful.
New test may detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier
Alzheimer’s is often diagnosed late in the course of the disease, which is why researchers have been investigating whether a simpler test could provide answers at an earlier stage.
This is what happens to your immune system when you eat kimchi
Researchers are increasingly examining how everyday diets influence the immune system. A new study takes a closer look at kimchi.
47-year-old man died after eating a burger
A rare allergy can trigger severe reactions several hours after a meal. A new study shows why this can have fatal consequences.