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01 Apr
Study Questions Effectiveness of KT Tape for Pain Relief
A large review of more than 300 studies finds KT tape may offer short-term pain relief, but its overall benefits remain uncertain. Researchers say it shows little impact on strength, mobility, or long-term outcomes.
31 Mar
Alternative Therapies Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Survival, Study Finds
New research suggests breast cancer patients who choose to fight their disease with complementary or alternative therapies are nearly 4 times more likely to die within 5 years.
30 Mar
Legal, Accessible—and Risky: Kratom Cases Explode Across the U.S.
A new study finds calls to poison centers about kratom have surged more than 1,200% in the past decade, with sharp increases in hospitalizations.
Pandemic Spurred Increase In Screen Time Among Children, Teens
The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a dramatic rise in screen use among children and teenagers, a new evidence review says.
Kids spent more time with screens after the pandemic, using computers, video games, smartphones and tablets at rates higher than before COVID struck, researchers recently reported in the journal Clinical Child Psychology...
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Siblings Crucial To Middle-Aged People Grieving The Loss Of A Parent, Study Says
Having more brothers and sisters might make it easier for middle-aged folks to cope with the death of a parent, especially a mother, a new study says.
Middle-aged adults needed fewer antidepressants and other mental health drugs before and after a parent’s death if they were supported by a network of siblings, researchers reported Ma...
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- April 2, 2026
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New Rapid Urine Test Could Revolutionize Treatment of UTIs
A new rapid urine test could lead to more targeted and effective treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI), researchers say.
It currently takes labs two to three days to determine which antibiotic would work best against an individual’s UTI.
But the new test can turn around results in just under six hours, creating the potent...
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New Pill Could Change Plaque Psoriasis Treatment
Folks with severe plaque psoriasis often have to choose between convenient pills that don’t work very well or highly effective injections that come with the hassle of needles.
That trade-off may soon change. New clinical trial data suggests a once-daily pill called zasocitinib may provide the clear skin once only expected from shots....
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- April 2, 2026
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Burnout Driving Family Doctors to Quit Medicine, Study Finds
You are more likely to lose your family doctor if they’re stressed and burned out, a new study reports.
Family doctors struggling with burnout are more likely to quit medicine altogether or leave their practice for a new one, researchers found.
Doctors were 70% more likely to leave medicine if they were feeling burned out, whic...
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Hundreds of U.S. Hospitals at Risk of Shutting Down From Medicaid Cuts
A new analysis from Public Citizen found that 446 hospitals are at high risk of closing or cutting services due to planned Medicaid cuts under President Donald Trump.
The report looked at financial data from about 95% of U.S. hospitals between 2022 and 2024.
Medicaid plays a major role in hospital funding, covering about one-fifth of...
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