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What You Should Know about Epidural Steroid Injections for Back Pain
People with serious back pain are desperate for relief. The American Academy of Neurology analyzed the data to date and offers some guidance.
Why New Parents Don't Talk about Childcare
Conversations about who takes on which responsibilities still tend to conform to traditional gender roles. Finances rule, not equality.
Payments to Investors Add $Trillions to Healthcare Costs
Healthcare sector companies bent on maximizing shareholder wealth engage in policies that add big costs to the price of health coverage.
New Guidelines for Migraine Treatment
The new American College of Physicians' guidelines recommend prescribing one medication at a time and prioritize less expensive options.
Hate Speech on X Rises After Musk's Purchase
Hate speech and fraudulent bot-run accounts have proliferated since Elon Musk bought the platform. Fewer moderators is a likely source.
What's NOT Behind Autism Spectrum Disorders
Maternal obesity and depression have been suspected of contributing to the risk of autism. A huge study suggests a likelier explanation.
Give Your Resolutions Time
It takes much longer to build a new habit than most of us think. It can take months, but there's a lot you can do to move the process along.
Bariatric Surgery Tightens Belts Two Ways
When overweight people with diabetes had a sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass, they lost weight and their medication costs dropped by half.
Led by RFK Jr., Conservatives Embrace Raw Milk. Regulators Say It’s Dangerous.
Raw pet food and raw milk that carry the H5N1 bird flu virus can transmit the virus to humans. There are concerns about a looming epidemic.
Compounded Diet Drugs Save Money, But...
Unbranded versions of GLP-1 RAs like Ozempic and Wegovy are readily available online. But the ingredients listed may not tell the whole story.
Do Medicare Advantage Plans Deliver?
Medicare Advantage plans offer a lot — eye and hearing care and dental coverage that Medicare doesn't. Is the reality equal to the hype? Researchers took a look.
The High Value of An Ounce of Prevention
The ACA made it possible for more Americans to be proactive about their health. A recent study reveals how substantial the benefits have been.
Too Much Red Meat Can Sap Brain Power
Replacing some servings of processed red meat with plant proteins, fish, or poultry reduces your risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
When Parents Play Favorites
Daughters are more often the favored child in a family, a study finds. It's about the personality traits that make kids easier to deal with.
Sleep Aids Add to the Risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Sleep gives the brain a nightly tune-up. Taking a pill like zolpidem (Ambien) prevents this, raising the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
Help for Patients Coping with Cancer and Alcohol Withdrawal
Cancer and alcohol use disorder patients had better outcomes after being treated with psilocybin. It helped with anger, anxiety and physical distress.
It's Not Easy Being a Sandwich Caregiver
Parents who take care of their aging parents in addition to their own children are in a bind. There are few programs to help them cope.
The Best Time for Coffee
Compounds in coffee help the cardiovascular system function and can reduce inflammation. But when you drink it can make a difference.
Good News for Seniors Worried about Antibiotics
Antibiotics can disrupt the good bacteria in the gut and go on to affect the brain, leading to concern that they could spur dementia.
Rethink Your Sugar-Sweetened Drink
Our love of sugary beverages is sparking a global health crisis: Diabetes and cardiovascular disease are soaring, particularly in developing countries. Cutting back is easier than you think.