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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Study finds 81 percent of toddler food products are ultra-processed

New research shows that many food products for toddlers fail to meet international nutrition standards.

World’s growing chicken production may increase the spread of diarrhea-causing bacteria

A new study suggests that the large-scale production of chickens could affect the spread of a bacterium that makes many people sick every year.

We are living longer than ever – but not necessarily healthier, new study shows

People in this country are living longer than anyone else in the world, but a new study shows that those extra years of life are not necessarily spent in good health.

New study links common ingredient in ice cream and salad dressings to colon inflammation

A new animal study suggests a widely used food additive may affect gut health after long-term exposure.

How sparkling water affects your teeth according to new research

A new study has examined how different beverages affect your teeth.

Swimming may reduce back pain by up to 50 percent, study finds

A new study suggests that swimming can reduce pain and improve daily life for people living with chronic lower back pain.