Slippery streets after winter storms raise risk of falls, doctor warns
After a winter storm, sidewalks, parking lots and stairways can quickly turn into slip hazards, even after plows and salt trucks have passed.
Jan 28, 2026
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Dizziness
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Widely-prescribed opioid painkiller tramadol not significantly effective for easing chronic pain, analysis finds
The strong opioid painkiller tramadol is not significantly effective at easing the chronic pain for which it's widely prescribed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
Oct 7, 2025
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Anxiety linked to dizziness in vestibular schwannoma
For patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS), those with anxiety have more severe dizziness, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Oct 7, 2025
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Dizzying problem: Minnesota clinics treating more vertigo, imbalance
An aging population, still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, is seeking more treatment for dizziness and imbalance in Minnesota.
Sep 5, 2025
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Pizza inadvertently infused with THC sickens dozens in Wisconsin
Pizza inadvertently laced with THC has apparently sickened dozens of people in Wisconsin.
Oct 26, 2024
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Not just a normal part of aging: Dizziness in older adults is linked to higher risk of future falls
The first meta-analysis of its kind has shown a conclusive link between older adults experiencing spells of dizziness and a dramatically elevated risk of falling.
Sep 18, 2024
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EPA clamps down on deadly toxin found in paint strippers
A toxin found in paint strippers that's responsible for 85 U.S. deaths over the past five decades will be phased out for many uses, under an Environmental Protection Agency rule finalized Tuesday.
May 1, 2024
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New study finds a 67% increase in neurovascular imaging use for headache and dizziness in the emergency department
New research demonstrates that the use of CT angiography (CTA) for patients with headache or dizziness increased dramatically over five years in the emergency department (ED) of a large medical center. Simultaneously the ...
Mar 29, 2024
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Here's what happens to your body during plane turbulence: How to reduce the discomfort it causes
This week has seen another barrage of unsettled weather sweep across the UK, with many flights delayed or cancelled. Some of those who were fortunate enough to take off found themselves arriving at destinations that weren't ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Young adults' simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana linked to more negative consequences
Up to one in four young adults use alcohol and marijuana simultaneously (i.e., use at the same time with overlapping effects), a behavior linked to a greater risk of adverse consequences. Given the expanding legalization ...
Sep 18, 2023
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