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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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Explained: Mosquito-borne disease that turns deadly as fever disappears
Dengue fever has infected millions of people worldwide, and cases are now being acquired locally in parts of Europe. Although most patients recover, the disease has a dangerous characteristic: serious complications can develop just when the fever begins to disappear.
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Trump announces major women’s health initiative
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at improving women's healthcare in the United States. The initiative promises more research into conditions such as endometriosis, menopause and heart disease, but a major detail about its funding remains unclear.
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Scientists can now switch brain cells on and off with light and the discovery just won a Nobel Prize
Three scientists have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering how to control nerve cells using light. The breakthrough is transforming brain research, and a new clinical trial suggests it could even help people with severe vision loss.
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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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Explained: Mosquito-borne disease that turns deadly as fever disappears
Dengue fever has infected millions of people worldwide, and cases are now being acquired locally in parts of Europe. Although most patients recover, the disease has a dangerous characteristic: serious complications can develop just when the fever begins to disappear.
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Trump announces major women’s health initiative
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at improving women's healthcare in the United States. The initiative promises more research into conditions such as endometriosis, menopause and heart disease, but a major detail about its funding remains unclear.
Researchers develop a new way to whiten teeth without damaging them
A new study suggests teeth whitening could soon become both safer and more protective for your smile.
New study: Tuberculosis among children fell by 83 percent
A health project is changing the trajectory of tuberculosis among children. The results point to a possible new approach in the fight against the disease.
A new discovery could make back pain easier to treat
For many people, back pain is something they learn to live with—but new research suggests it might soon be treated in a completely different way, by stopping the pain before it even begins.
New hope for diabetics – insulin could become a pill
Researchers have been working for many years on a solution that could make treatment easier for people with diabetes. Now, new research points to a possible way forward.
Just 11 extra minutes of sleep can make a big difference for your heart
New research suggests that even a few minutes of adjustment can make a difference to your health.
New study: Japanese people live longer – but not necessarily healthier
A new study compares the health of older adults in Japan and Sweden, examining whether longer life expectancy translates into better health.