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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.
Studies reveal RSV may be as dangerous as influenza or COVID-19
New research from Singapore shows that RS virus can lead to severe illness, heart complications, and long-term health risks.
Researchers have developed AI that can predict future diseases
A new AI system may soon predict a person’s future health decades in advance. It's raising hopes for prevention, but also questions about trust and data.
Study shows nearly 60 % of meditators experience unwanted side effects
Meditation is often seen as a path to calm and clarity, but new research suggests it may also bring unexpected psychological challenges for some practitioners.
The most beautiful boys’ names in the world, according to science
Choosing the perfect name for a child is often an emotional journey. Now, science has revealed which names are considered the most beautiful.
Scientists discover a way to reverse brain aging
New research from Virginia Tech suggests that memory decline in aging may not be permanent.
Common antibiotic may help lower the risk of schizophrenia
New research hints that doxycycline may help reduce the risk of developing schizophrenia.