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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.
Smoking affects eye cells and may accelerate vision loss
Smoking is often associated with lung disease and heart problems. However, new research shows that tobacco smoke can also damage the eyes.
Ten years of data link wildfire smoke to increased urban violence
Climate change is often associated with illness and environmental destruction, but new research suggests that smoke from wildfires may also be linked to violence in cities.
New weight-loss pill surpasses Novo in effectiveness, but more patients discontinue treatment
A new study compares two pills for type 2 diabetes and weight loss. The results show both advantages and disadvantages of the new treatment.
Study of 1.2 million children finds vegan infants grow at normal rates
A large study has examined how infants grow on vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous diets.
GLP-1 drugs linked to reduced need for migraine treatment
New research points to a link between GLP-1 medication and chronic migraine.
Girls aged 13 to 15 in Europe have the highest tobacco use in the world
A new report from the World Health Organization indicates that Europe has the highest proportion of smokers globally. The situation is particularly concerning among girls.