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CDC: Online Pharmacies Selling Fake, Dangerous Drugs

Americans who turn to online pharmacies to find cheaper versions of expensive prescription medications, especially opioids, may instead be buying themselves dangerous drugs that could trigger an overdose, U.S. health officials warned Wednesday. The warning, issued by the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on October 3, 2024

Sitting Less May Stop Back Pain From Worsening

Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests. Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their pain was less like to progress over the next six months. “If… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on October 3, 2024

What to Know About Marburg Virus

Rwanda is battling its first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases reported so far and 11 deaths. The World Health Organization said this week the risk of the outbreak is very high in Rwanda, high across the African region, and low globally. What is Marburg… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on October 3, 2024