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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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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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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.
News
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.
Cases of colorectal cancer increasing among people under 50
Many countries are currently seeing an increase in cases of colon and rectal cancer among younger people.
Sleep may help reduce anxiety in older adults, new study shows
Researchers are examining what happens in the brain during sleep in older adults. The results point to a possible link between sleep quality and anxiety.
New medicine shows effect: Up to 91 percent fewer epileptic seizures in children
An international research project has tested a new treatment for children with a severe form of epilepsy.
Analysis of 124,837 people: Aspirin provides no reliable protection against colorectal cancer
Many people take aspirin daily to protect their health. However, new research suggests that its effect against colorectal cancer is uncertain.
Diabetes and weight-loss drugs may reduce risk of substance use, study finds
GLP-1 medications, widely known for treating diabetes and obesity, are now being investigated for a completely different potential effect.
New discovery could lead to future malaria treatments
An international team of researchers has investigated how the malaria parasite reproduces. The findings could have implications for the development of future medicines.