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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This candy could help you feel better when you’re sick with a cold

Cold season is in full swing, and while many people are already battling the sniffles, new research suggests that a simple piece of candy...

Scientists reveal: Can soup really help with colds and flu?

A new review of scientific research examines whether warm soup can help cure colds and flu, a home remedy that has been trusted for...

New test can predict cancer a decade before the diagnosis

A new ultra-sensitive blood test may identify HPV-related head and neck cancers up to ten years before symptoms appear.This breakthrough could transform cancer...

Three cheap foods that can ease your constipation

New research from King’s College London shows that three common foods may help relieve constipation, a widespread side effect of weight loss injections such...

New research: Using seven senses strengthens your memory

Researchers from Skoltech have developed a mathematical model showing that memory functions most effectively in a seven-dimensional space.Their findings suggest that both humans...

Scientists Find That Lack of Sleep Can Make Your Brain One Year Older

New research suggests that sleep quality plays a critical role in keeping the brain young.People who sleep poorly may experience faster brain aging,...