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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.
New focus on Trump’s health after remark about his father
A brief statement by Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House has sparked a new discussion about his health.
Study finds pandemic may have set back children’s cognitive development
A new study suggests that some children may have fallen behind in their development.
Your mouth and gut may determine how severe your peanut allergy becomes, new research shows
Some people react severely to peanuts, while others can tolerate small amounts. New research suggests that the explanation may lie in bacteria within the body.
Living at high altitudes may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers find
People living at high altitudes appear to develop type 2 diabetes less frequently. New research now points to a possible biological explanation.
Almost seven million healthy life years lost to breast cancer due to these six lifestyle risks
A new large international study shows that breast cancer remains a growing global health challenge and is associated with six lifestyle factors.
White House explains rash seen on president Trump’s neck
A visible mark during a White House ceremony prompted swift clarification from President Trump’s physician.