GP warns common painkillers can cause ulcers, liver and kidney damage if overused
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Dr Dean Eggitt urges caution with paracetamol and ibuprofen, saying even slight, repeated overdosing can cause serious harm
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U.S. health chiefs vow to identify autism 'causes' amid sharp criticism from medical community
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Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a list of environmental exposures linked to autism will be published by month’s end; experts warn timing and claims risk stigma and unproven treatments
Experts warn pulmonary fibrosis may lead to vision loss for tens of thousands in UK
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More than 70,000 Britons live with pulmonary fibrosis, which reduces blood oxygen and can damage the retina and optic nerve, an optometrist says
Myles Stephenson rushes two-year-old daughter to hospital after swallowing acorn
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Former reality star posts update from urgent care as experts note raw acorns contain tannins that can be harmful if ingested in large amounts
Neurosurgeon Sees ‘Rays of Hope’ for 12-Year-Old Critically Wounded in Minneapolis Church Shooting
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Surgeon says bullet remains in the girl’s temporal lobe and she remains in critical condition at Hennepin Healthcare
Iron Deficiency May Explain Brain Fog and Fatigue in Many Women
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Hematologist says iron — an essential mineral for energy, muscle and brain function — is commonly low in premenopausal women and can progress to anemia
Wastewater testing finds elevated cocaine levels on Nantucket
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Pandemic-era sewage surveillance repurposed to track community drug use found cocaine concentrations roughly 50% above the national average
Two nursing home staff indicted after 73-year-old died of hypothermia during Winter Storm Uri
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Travis County prosecutors allege facility staff left resident with an open window and failed to check on her as power failed in February 2021
Midstage Study Finds LSD Can Reduce Anxiety Symptoms for Months, Drugmaker Says
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MindMed reports benefits in patients with moderate-to-severe generalized anxiety disorder and plans follow-up trials and an eventual FDA application