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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.
Three tablets may help accelerate the elimination of sleeping sickness
A European recommendation could have major significance in some of the world’s poorest regions.
Experts concerned: 220 million children could be overweight by 2040
A new international report points to a trend that is worrying health experts. The development could have consequences for children’s health for many years to come.
New research: Ketogenic diet may improve fitness
Researchers are continuously examining how different diets can influence the body’s ability to benefit from exercise.
New device restores partial sight after vision loss
A tiny wireless implant is helping people with severe vision loss regain the ability to read and see details again.
Researchers question safety of AI as a digital therapist
More people are now using AI chatbots to talk about personal problems. But new research raises doubts about how safe these digital conversations really are.
Surviving cancer early in life may affect brain function later
More children and young people survive cancer today. However, new research shows that the disease and its treatment may have consequences that only become apparent many years later.