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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.
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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.
Study finds ultra-processed foods may be more addictive than alcohol or tobacco
New research from the United States suggests that certain foods may be more addictive than alcohol or tobacco, especially among older women.
Hearing loss is highest in these countries, but fewest use hearing aids
The countries where most people struggle with hearing loss are also the ones where the fewest use hearing aids.
Redefining fitness after 50 is essential if you want to avoid injuries
You can stay strong and active well into your 50s and 60s, but your body needs you to train differently.
Blueberries may help strengthen babies’ immune systems, study finds
New research suggests that a simple addition to a baby’s diet may boost immunity and lower the risk of allergies later in life.
These healthy habits may protect people with diabetes from dementia
Eight simple heart health habits could help lower the risk of dementia for people living with type 2 diabetes.
Scientists investigate whether Ozempic could influence fertility
Scientists are investigating whether popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could influence fertility or interfere with birth control.