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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 study: Young people eat more calories after a period of ultra-processed food

New research shows that young adults respond differently to the same diet depending on their age.

New research shows your personality shapes how much food you waste

New research suggests that how much food you throw away has less to do with age or income, and everything to do with your personality.

New tests reveal concerning levels of lead in protein powders

Recent laboratory analyses indicate that certain protein supplements may contribute additional lead to consumers’ overall exposure, posing potential health risks.

New mpox variant detected – these are the symptoms to watch for

Halth authorities are tightening monitoring after confirming an imported mpox case.

Study links popular weight-loss drugs to loss of muscle mass

As medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro gain widespread use, scientists are examining how rapid weight reduction affects the body.

New study highlights possible link between obesity and lower choline levels

A well-known nutrient is coming into focus after new findings point to a possible link between obesity and early changes in brain function.