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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.

New experiment: Low-calorie diet slows brain aging in monkeys

A long-term study of monkeys’ diets is providing new insight into how the brain ages.

New research: GLP-1 medications linked to a lower risk of epilepsy

GLP-1 medications have been examined for a possible additional effect in patients with type 2 diabetes.

New study: Dark chocolate linked to slower biological aging

A new study offers insight into how dark chocolate may be connected to aging.

From performance to prevention: What wellness looks like in 2026

More people are expected in 2026 to invest both more time and greater financial resources in their health – here are the latest trends.

Do you eat cheese? It may protect against dementia, a new study shows

A Japanese study has found that cheese consumption may influence the risk of developing dementia. However, the relationship is complex and far from clear-cut.

New study finds no evidence of persistent symptoms after Covid-19 vaccination

Danish study finds no increased risk of long-term adverse effects after Covid-19 vaccination.