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Column | 4 knee pain treatments to reconsider — and one that really works - The Washington Post

Column | 4 knee pain treatments to reconsider — and one that really works - The Washington Post

Some popular approaches may come with surprising downsides.

Doctors Are Using a Shortcut for an Age-Old Problem. It Can Be Pretty Risky. - Slate

Doctors Are Using a Shortcut for an Age-Old Problem. It Can Be Pretty Risky. - Slate

In a setting where a mistranslated word can mean the difference between an accurate diagnosis and a dangerous mistake, the consequences can be deadly.

Maryland man claims he went blind after taking Ozempic, shares warning for other users - New York Post

Maryland man claims he went blind after taking Ozempic, shares warning for other users - New York Post

Todd Engel, 63, was first prescribed Ozempic in 2023 to help manage his diabetes.

Grieving Texas mom fights to ban drug feds call 'gas station heroin' - ABC13 Houston

Grieving Texas mom fights to ban drug feds call 'gas station heroin' - ABC13 Houston

A mother who lost her son to a drug sold at gas stations and smoke shops fights to have it banned in Texas.

Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts - KSL News

Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts - KSL News

Bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an internet sensation and a symbol of the species' recovery in California, officials said.

Millions of Americans Use Cannabis to Help Them Sleep. It Could Be Doing The Opposite. - ScienceAlert

Millions of Americans Use Cannabis to Help Them Sleep. It Could Be Doing The Opposite. - ScienceAlert

An estimated 22 million Americans currently use cannabis as a form of sleep aid, and almost one in four says they're likely to try the drug to help them sleep.

Protein Degraders Could Change Disease Treatment - Newser

Protein Degraders Could Change Disease Treatment - Newser

Drug companies bet billions on development

Measles cases reach 42 in rural Minnesota amid outbreaks - Star Tribune

Measles cases reach 42 in rural Minnesota amid outbreaks - Star Tribune

All 18 cases confirmed in the past week were in north-central Todd County, which has Minnesota’s lowest vaccination rate. Officials say case counts are still growing.

One Common Eating Habit Is Linked to Higher Risk of 2 Liver Diseases - ScienceAlert

One Common Eating Habit Is Linked to Higher Risk of 2 Liver Diseases - ScienceAlert

It may be time to rethink those late-night raids on the fridge or the cookie and chip cupboard: A new study has linked out-of-hours snacking with two types of liver disease, cirrhosis and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).