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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.
Oral bacteria linked to increased cancer risk, study finds
A large U.S. study suggests that the microbes living in our mouths may do more than influence our gums.
Cardiologist warns against the viral olive oil shot trend
Wellness influencers say a morning shot of olive oil can boost health, but a cardiologist warns it may not be as beneficial as it seems.
New study finds no evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism or ADHD
A sweeping analysis found no convincing evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Dry cleaning chemical linked to higher risk of liver damage, study finds
New research suggests that a chemical used in dry cleaning and everyday products could significantly raise the risk of liver disease.
New research links antidepressants to changes in gut bacteria
Researchers are exploring how antidepressants might subtly shape the trillions of bacteria living in the gut.
Your gut microbiome depends on routine, not occasional healthy meals
A new international study shows that your gut microbiota needs steady habits, not sudden bursts of good intentions.