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Extensive review finds only modest relief and major risks from a common go-to pain drug - Earth.com
health 2026/04/30 16:00:33

Extensive review finds only modest relief and major risks from a common go-to pain drug - Earth.com

A large review of existing research took a hard look at how well the pain pill tramadol actually works for chronic pain.

Earth.com
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The invisible force making food less nutritious - The Washington Post
health 2026/04/30 16:00:00

The invisible force making food less nutritious - The Washington Post

Surging concentrations of carbon in the atmosphere have produced potent changes in the way plants grow, draining the nutrients from food.

The Washington Post
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Whooping cough outbreak: Pasadena health officials confirm 4 cases at Don Benito Fundamental School - ABC7 Los Angeles
health 2026/04/30 13:20:26

Whooping cough outbreak: Pasadena health officials confirm 4 cases at Don Benito Fundamental School - ABC7 Los Angeles

Pasadena health officials are investigating a whooping cough outbreak after four cases were confirmed at a school.

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Dear Doctor: Repatha kept my cholesterol low without muscle aches I got on statins. Does it work as well? - OregonLive.com
health 2026/04/30 13:00:00

Dear Doctor: Repatha kept my cholesterol low without muscle aches I got on statins. Does it work as well? - OregonLive.com

Repatha, a PCSK9 inhibitor, lowers cholesterol well, especially for those intolerant to statins, but its absolute risk benefit is small.

OregonLive
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Serious mental illness is often connected to homelessness. It doesn’t have to be, Portland professor says - OregonLive.com
health 2026/04/30 13:00:00

Serious mental illness is often connected to homelessness. It doesn’t have to be, Portland professor says - OregonLive.com

Shannon Blajeski explains how people with serious mental illness can live independently and not be stuck in poverty.

OregonLive
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Dietitians Reveal the 10 Drinks to Never Drink for Better Health - AOL.com
health 2026/04/30 12:46:37

Dietitians Reveal the 10 Drinks to Never Drink for Better Health - AOL.com

Nutrition experts share the drinks to never drink if you’re trying to be proactive about your health. Plus, the better-for-you alternatives to try instead.

Prevention.com
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