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Health
Medicine, public health, disease and healthcare systems.
Credibility summary
Of the 55 claims in Health with evidence either way, 87% held up.
Showing 81-100 of 784 claims
Post-exercise soreness is caused by the microscopic damage that happens when you put unusually high demands on your muscles.
You should consult with a trainer, a coach or a physical therapist about which targeted forms of exercise (including light running) might be safe and appropriate if you have an injury.
In the early 2010s, minimalist running shoes were trendy.
Running can generate intense debate and conflicting advice.
The way to stay injury-free was to avoid extra cushioning.
Muscle strength and tendon health are crucial for injury prevention.
All runners should also strength train to run faster and be more resilient to injury over the long term.
Last year, a fall after what his team described as “a ventricular fibrillation flare-up” landed him in the hospital again.
In 2024, Mr. Fetterman, who is known for distracted driving and has often taken video calls behind the wheel, was found at fault in a car accident in Maryland that totaled his S.U.V.
In 2023, he was hospitalized for weeks of inpatient treatment for severe depression, and has described experiencing suicidal ideation.
He has also faced serious health problems.
States should cut long-term costs by investing in science-based prevention.
While their son was undergoing surgery, his parents were questioned by medical workers about their health insurance and how they planned to pay for the boy’s care.
He emerged with flesh and finger bones exposed on a left hand that had been nearly severed.
It is time to acknowledge reality and change course.
Yet many dispensaries claim, without evidence, that marijuana treats a host of medical conditions.
Legalization has led to much more use.
Each year nearly 2.8 million people in the United States suffer from cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, which causes severe vomiting and stomach pain.
More people have also ended up in hospitals with marijuana-linked paranoia and chronic psychotic disorders.
Surveys suggest that about 18 million people in the United States have used marijuana almost daily (or about five times a week) in recent years.
Recently analyzed in Health
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases.
The New York Times
Rigorous scientific findings since 2009 have showed that greenhouse gases and global warming are harming public health.
The New York Times
Together, the doses are about 97 percent effective at preventing an infection.
The New York Times
In 2026, there are few signs so far of the virus slowing down.
The New York Times
Gazans are starving and dying of starvation.
The New York Times