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Man develops fatal bacterial infection after taking 'widely used' probiotic
"While probiotics are routinely prescribed among ill patients with various gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions, rare yet severe adverse events may occur," the case study authors wrote.
Over 15M Americans take these 6 supplements — even though they may cause liver damage
"We weren't aware that so many people were taking these supplements,” Dr. Alisa Likhitsup, a clinical assistant professor of medicine and lead author of the research.
Marijuana use tied to higher risk of certain cancers: sobering study
"This is one of the first studies — and the largest that we know of to date — to associate head and neck cancer with cannabis use," said Dr. Niels...
Popular sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke
They've soured on this artificial sweetener.
Watching just 8 minutes of TikTok can have 'immediate negative consequences': study
TikTok boasts more than a billion monthly active users worldwide.
Egyptian pyramids may have been built with unexpected help, new study reveals
The Step Pyramid of Djoser, erected some 4,500 years ago, may have been built through the use of a unified water-powered hydraulic lift system.
White women 'less confident about their bodies' than other women, study claims
Researchers found Western women also experience greater media pressure to be thin than black Nigerian and Chinese women of all ages.
Dangerous Ozempic scams on the rise — how you can become very sick, lose money
US poison centers fielded nearly 3,000 semaglutide calls from January to November 2023 — 15 times the amount in 2019.
Scientists reveal new theories on how 'screaming mummy' died
Wails from the Crypt? Scientists have revealed the possible cause of death for a legendary mummy whose face is frozen in a permanent "scream."
Want to lower your risk for colorectal cancer? This household staple may help
The 107,000 participants were followed for more than three decades, with researchers documenting about 2,500 cases of colorectal cancer.
Here's who may benefit from taking fish oil supplements
The study, published on Thursday in JAMA Network Open, followed 102 adults who were at least 75 years old and dementia-free.
I'm a spine doctor — do this one stretch daily to avoid pain as you age
The hips don't lie — and neither do the hip flexors.
Gen X, millennials at higher risk for 17 cancers: 'critical' report
Here's another reason for a midlife crisis.
14 risk factors you need to cut out right now to avoid dementia: report
The number of people living with dementia around the world is expected to increase from 57 million in 2019 to 153 million by 2050.
Suicidal thoughts spiked after deaths of Robin Williams, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, shocking study finds
"Suicide contagion, including both suicidal ideation and deaths, spreads quickly following the suicide deaths of celebrities whose lives and work are known and likely meaningful to large portions of the...
Flight attendant says doing this one thing on a plane could make you seriously sick
You'll never do this on an aircraft again.
Many chocolate products contain toxic heavy metals, study warns
This is a bitter pill to swallow.
Accuracy of blood tests for Alzheimer's disease varies: study
"Some of the blood tests are accurate and some are not, and doctors don’t know which tests to use," Dr. Suzanne Schindler said.
These are the most popular airplane seats everyone wants to book: survey
As a service to flyers, travel site Upgrade Points surveyed US travelers to see which seats they prefer overall and these are the literal hot seats.