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New pain medicine may be safer alternative to opioids
In trials of patients undergoing abdominoplasties (tummy tucks) and foot bunion surgeries, the experimental…
Many Americans postpone surgeries due to cost, job worries
Nearly half of people ages 50 and older who were very concerned about the cost of surgery wound up not having…
Study adds evidence that smoking is linked to higher risk of ALS
People who had smoked had a 12% higher odds of developing ALS compared to those who hadn't, with risks rising…
Women with alcohol-linked fatty liver disease face greater death risk than men
Women with alcohol-related liver disease had a 160% higher risk of dying than men with the condition,…
Growth hormone given to kids may be linked to Alzheimer’s, study shows
Researchers at University College London (UCL) suspect that the growth hormone received in childhood may have…
Inability to bring pets may keep people in dangerous situations
Being separated from pets in crisis situations can cause psychological distress and risk to health, well-being…
Frequent marijuana use may raise risk of asthma
Asthma is more common among U.S. adults who've used weed within the past 30 days, researchers reported. Photo…
British study finds playing a musical instrument protects older people’s brains
Playing a musical instrument, particularly the piano, is linked to better brain health in older adults,…
Even slightly early birth linked to developmental difficulties
Infants born moderately (32-33 weeks) or late preterm (34-36 weeks) are more likely to have epilepsy or…
Probiotics might help dogs lose weight, study finds
Researchers have identified two strains of probiotics that helped obese canines shed pounds. Photo courtesy of…