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Osteoarthritis? Scientists reveal an unexpected treatment that can significantly reduce pain
A new study suggests that just one short round of low-dose radiation might help ease the pain and stiffness of knee osteoarthritis. Researchers believe this underused therapy could become...
Body
How Long Should an Average Person Be Able to Hold Their Breath?
Holding your breath might seem like a simple trick or childhood dare, but there’s a fascinating science behind what happens inside your body when you do it.Your body...
Diseases
Whether you are the oldest or youngest sibling may shape which diseases you develop
A dataset of 10 million US siblings ties birth order to 150 different diagnoses.
Diseases
These celebrities kept their cancer diagnoses out of the public eye
Some celebrities choose to speak openly about cancer, while others keep their illness private.Here are several celebrities who, for various reasons, chose not to share their diagnosis with the...
Diseases
A new blood test for colorectal cancer just got FDA approval – who should get it?
Adults 45 and older at average risk can now get screened for colorectal cancer with a simple blood test.
Body
Avoid eating licorice if you’re taking these medications
Regular or excessive consumption of licorice can cause serious side effects, especially when combined with certain medications.The reason lies in the compound glycyrrhizin and its effects on the kidneys,...
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Vitamins and Supplements
Are calcium supplements safe for your heart? Here’s what the evidence says
A new study links calcium supplements to higher cardiovascular event recurrence in people with existing heart disease.
Diseases
NIH finds rare antibodies that could block the red meat allergy triggered by tick bites
NIH scientists have found antibodies that blocked the immune response behind the red meat allergy in the lab.
Nutrition
Should you eat kiwi with the skin on? Here’s the recommendation
Should you actually eat kiwi with the skin on, or is it better to remove it? Here is what you should consider first.
Dietary Habits
This is what can happen when you drink apple cider vinegar daily
A daily shot of apple cider vinegar may affect everything from blood sugar and cholesterol to digestion and...
Diseases
Measles has killed a US adult for the first time in 2026
An unvaccinated 40-year-old in Pennsylvania is the third US measles death of 2026.
Mental Well-being
Spending this much time on social media may double your depression risk
Most teens are already past the daily threshold linked to doubled depression risk.
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Plastic cutting boards can release microplastics – but should you be concerned?
Plastic cutting boards can transfer tiny plastic particles into food. Several studies have examined what this could mean for our health.
A common prescription may be putting older adults on more drugs than they need
A new study flagged 24 drug pairings that quietly snowball into extra prescriptions.
Your partner snores, but the quieter partner may be paying the higher health price
Fragmented nights next to a snorer can affect your body.
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Children who have tonsils removed may get more respiratory infections afterward, a new study suggests
A large study points to more hospital visits for the very infections surgery is meant to prevent.
An AI can predict your hip fracture risk years early, and no tests needed
A Swedish AI flagged seven times more people at hip-fracture risk than current screening does.
What your gut bacteria could start eating when you don’t give them enough fiber
New research suggests fiber shortages push gut microbes to feed on the lining that protects your intestines.
Over a third of all cancers are preventable, and WHO just identified the biggest causes
A landmark WHO analysis of 2022 data puts a hard number on how many cancers we could stop.
Low on magnesium? 8 signs your body may be trying to tell you
Cramps, fatigue and heart flutters can all point to the same common shortfall.
Vape flavoring may disrupt early human development
Exposure to this flavor in e-cigarettes disrupts early embryonic stem cell development, posing serious potential risks to fetal growth.
8 warning signs of Hashimoto’s disease most people write off as everyday tiredness
Normal thyroid tests miss it, here is what to ask your doctor instead.
Your daily multivitamin may be doing more for your memory than you think
A daily multivitamin slowed cognitive aging by about two years in adults over 60, three randomized trials found.
How eating dates every day can affect your gut, heart and blood sugar
Dates are sweet enough to feel like a treat, yet they're surprisingly healthy.