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Water is water, but check the sodium on the brand you use, experts say
There's no physiological basis that there's some metabolic benefit to these specialty waters over just…
Dairy could be causing bad dreams, research indicates
The research, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychology, looked at the eating and sleeping habits of…
Hearing aids improve social life, study finds
Nearly 30 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids, only 16% of people who need them actually…
Tattoos don’t convey accurate impressions of people, study says
The judges tended to agree with each other regarding what a tattoo said about a person, but those…
Kraft Heinz recalls 368,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall of nearly 368,000 pounds of Kraft Heinz Fully…
Study: Statins could prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks, strokes
More than 39,000 deaths, nearly 100,000 non-fatal heart attacks and up to 65,000 strokes in the U.S. could…
‘I’m an ER doctor — these are the injuries I see most on 4th of July’
For most Americans, the 4th of July is marked by patriotic celebrations with family and friends — but for some, the festive holiday can end with an unplanned trip to the…
Science seeks to tap amazing healing powers of the mouth’s interior
1 of 2 | The amazing ability of the mouth's lining to quickly heal itself without scarring is…
Moderna’s new flu shot shows strong results in older adults
The vaccine, called mRNA-1010, was tested in a Phase 3 study in adults ages 50 and older. It worked better…
Afternoon napping could have surprising impact on longevity, study suggests
A new study linking daytime napping to increased mortality rates in older adults may have some rethinking that midday snooze. The study, presented last month at SLEEP 2025,…
‘Inverse’ vaccines may hold key to challenge autoimmune diseases
1 of 3 | Reverse or inverse vaccines work differently from conventional immunizations like…
Slang, spelling errors derail AI in medical exams
Researchers said typos and extra white spaces can interfere with AI's ability to properly analyze patient…
First West Nile case of 2025 hits Illinois
Officials reported that Illinois confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year. Photo by…
Gun suicide crisis grows in U.S., hitting record levels
About 27,300 gun-related deaths -- 58% of all gun deaths -- were suicides in 2023. Photo by Adobe…
Most kids don’t need overnight care after allergic reactions
Researchers said most children with allergic reactions can be safely treated with an epinephrine injection…
Hoarders say they feel stigmatized, face ‘everyday discrimination’
Compulsive hoarders reported "significantly higher" perceptions of social and physical disorder in their…
Study finds autoimmune diseases increase risk of mood disorders
People living with an autoimmune disease are nearly twice as likely to suffer from mood problems like…
Study: 1 in 5 U.S. food, drink products contain synthetic dyes
Synthetic food dyes are added to 1 in 5 packaged foods and drinks sold by top U.S. food manufacturers, a…
Studies exploring muscle loss from GLP-1 drugs
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to…
Novo Nordisk ends collaboration with Hims & Hers
Novo Nordisk said it’s ending its collaboration due to concerns with Hims & Hers the company’s sales…