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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 research suggests rising heat might trigger earlier births
Scientists uncover molecular signals that may explain why hotter days raise the risk of preterm delivery.
New study: Even a few cigarettes a day can damage the heart
New research suggests that smoking just a few cigarettes a day is enough to raise the risk of serious heart problems.
Lab-grown cardiac patch shows early promise
Researchers are testing a lab-grown heart patch that could repair damaged cardiac tissue through a small incision.
Data show rising death rates among young people
Although people around the world are living longer, new research reveals that health conditions for teenagers and young adults are getting worse.
A simple cold-season habit that may help you recover 2 days faster, according to researchers
A simple saltwater nose rinse may offer a slightly faster recovery during cold season, early research suggests.
Kiwifruit might be the answer to your digestion problems
New research challenges long-standing dietary advice for chronic constipation and points to a surprising solution.