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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: Early hearing decline may increase dementia risk
A new study from long-running U.S. cohort data suggest that even mild hearing loss could influence how the brain ages.
Study links reproductive diseases to higher depression rates
A new study shows that depression occurs far more frequently in women with reproductive disorders.
Study suggests obesity could speed up brain changes tied to Alzheimer’s
A new study suggests that obesity may accelerate early biological changes linked to Alzheimer’s.
Novo Nordisk halts Alzheimer’s trial after disappointing results
Researchers had hoped for a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, but the latest findings have created new uncertainty.
Important scientific developments of 2025
Medical research in 2025 highlighted a shift toward more accessible forms of care.
New research suggests certain foods may help reduce blood pressure
High blood pressure remains one of the most widespread chronic conditions, and even slight reductions are known to ease strain on the heart and blood vessels.