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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.
Diet rich in polyphenols linked to lower risk of heart diseases
New research suggests that common foods may play a role in heart health.
High-fat cheese and cream linked to lower risk of dementia
Many people have learned that full-fat dairy products should be limited, but new research suggests that the picture may be more nuanced when it comes to the risk of dementia.
Cereal may not be as nutritious as it appears, studies find
Many count on cereal for a quick and healthy start to the day. But research suggests that what’s in the box may not match the healthy image on the front.
Sleep may be more important than diet and exercise for a long life, new research shows
Diet and exercise feature prominently in debates about longevity. However, new research suggests that sleep may play a far greater role.
Research reveals that hearing loss can increase the risk of dementia
New research shows that a widespread health issue may play a far greater role in dementia than many people realize.
Study points to differences in bone health among tea and coffee drinkers
New research has examined whether coffee and tea affect bone health in older women.