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Don't Make Holding Your Urine a Habit

Don't Make Holding Your Urine a Habit

NIDDK on why delaying the bathroom can stretch the bladder, the early signs to watch for, and habits that help.

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

Mammogram Timing: The Task Force's Starting Point

Mammogram Timing: The Task Force's Starting Point

What the Task Force's B grade covers, why the start age moved to 40, and where other groups and the evidence past 74 differ.

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

TODAY’S QUESTION

A Serving Size Is Not a Recommendation

NUTRITION

A Serving Size Is Not a Recommendation

FDA's 2016 label update made serving sizes reflect real portions, and here is how to read them alongside calories and Daily Values.

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

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Are frozen vegetables as healthy as fresh ones?

Consumer Reports and Cleveland Clinic on when frozen or canned shines, what canning costs in nutrients, and what to check on the label.

Oct 26, 2026

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2 min read

Water Is Not Contact Lens Solution

The FDA explains why water and homemade saline put lens wearers at risk and how to lower the chance of infection.

Oct 23, 2026

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1 min read

Keep Cotton Swabs Out of the Ear Canal

MedlinePlus explains what ear wax does, why swabs backfire and when a blocked ear needs a provider.

Oct 23, 2026

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1 min read

QUICK READS


Mention Persistent Dry Mouth at Your Next Visit

Mention Persistent Dry Mouth at Your Next Visit

NUTRITION

Does a paper coffee filter matter for cholesterol?

Does a paper coffee filter matter for cholesterol?

What Harvard researchers say about how much coffee is too much, and what else your morning cup may affect.

HEALTH

Ask before splitting a tablet

Ask before splitting a tablet

What the FDA says about scored tablets, extended-release pills, storing split halves and switching brands.

NUTRITION

Multigrain does not always mean whole grain

Multigrain does not always mean whole grain

Why label terms and bread color can mislead, and what to look for on the ingredient list instead.

HEALTH

Hoarse for more than three weeks? Mention it

Hoarse for more than three weeks? Mention it

What hoarseness is, the warning signs that call for a visit, and why the three-week mark matters.

HEALTH

Can eating close to bedtime make acid reflux worse?

Can eating close to bedtime make acid reflux worse?

What the NIH and the American College of Gastroenterology say about weight, smoking and other habits beyond meal timing.

HEALTH

Keep the Eye-Drop Tip Off Everything

Keep the Eye-Drop Tip Off Everything

Why the FDA says eye drops need extra care, which products to avoid, and what to do if a bottle gives you trouble.

HEALTH

The Same Pain Reliever Can Hide in Two Medicines

The Same Pain Reliever Can Hide in Two Medicines

Acetaminophen hides in cold medicines and prescription pain pills, and the FDA says to check labels for its abbreviations too.

ONE ANSWER, THREE MORNINGS A WEEK.

Today’s Question, Myth or Fact and a Quick Poll, in your inbox Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 AM Eastern. Free.

NUTRITION

Are sweet potatoes healthier than white potatoes?

Oct 16, 2026

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2 min read

Are sweet potatoes healthier than white potatoes?

How the two spuds differ as plants, how much the world grows, and an easy topping swap from Cleveland Clinic.

Prewashed Salad Does Not Need Another Rinse

Oct 14, 2026

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1 min read

Prewashed Salad Does Not Need Another Rinse

FDA tips on when to skip the rinse, how to avoid cross contamination, and how to buy and store bagged produce.

Are canned sardines a healthy choice?

Oct 14, 2026

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2 min read

Are canned sardines a healthy choice?

Harvard Health and Tufts on how much seafood to eat, why those soft bones matter, and what canning does to nutrients.

HEALTH

Ask before splitting a tablet

Oct 21, 2026

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1 min read

Ask before splitting a tablet

What the FDA says about scored tablets, extended-release pills, storing split halves and switching brands.

Hoarse for more than three weeks? Mention it

Oct 21, 2026

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1 min read

Hoarse for more than three weeks? Mention it

What hoarseness is, the warning signs that call for a visit, and why the three-week mark matters.

Can eating close to bedtime make acid reflux worse?

Oct 21, 2026

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2 min read

Can eating close to bedtime make acid reflux worse?

What the NIH and the American College of Gastroenterology say about weight, smoking and other habits beyond meal timing.

MORE ANSWERS

Taking Biotin? Mention It Before a Lab Test

Oct 16, 2026

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1 min read

Taking Biotin? Mention It Before a Lab Test

The FDA is naming troponin tests that have not fixed a known problem with biotin, so share your supplement list before blood work.

Are sweet potatoes healthier than white potatoes?

Oct 16, 2026

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2 min read

Are sweet potatoes healthier than white potatoes?

How the two spuds differ as plants, how much the world grows, and an easy topping swap from Cleveland Clinic.

Mention Bleeding Gums at Your Dental Visit

Oct 14, 2026

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1 min read

Mention Bleeding Gums at Your Dental Visit

NIH on what causes gum disease, how a dentist checks for it, and the risk factors worth knowing.

Prewashed Salad Does Not Need Another Rinse

Oct 14, 2026

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1 min read

Prewashed Salad Does Not Need Another Rinse

FDA tips on when to skip the rinse, how to avoid cross contamination, and how to buy and store bagged produce.

Tell Your Doctor if Ear Noise Matches Your Heartbeat

Oct 14, 2026

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1 min read

Tell Your Doctor if Ear Noise Matches Your Heartbeat

Are canned sardines a healthy choice?

Oct 14, 2026

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2 min read

Are canned sardines a healthy choice?

Harvard Health and Tufts on how much seafood to eat, why those soft bones matter, and what canning does to nutrients.

Raw Dough Is Not Just an Egg Problem

Oct 12, 2026

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1 min read

Raw Dough Is Not Just an Egg Problem

Why the FDA calls flour a raw food, and its dos and don'ts for keeping dough, batter and baking mixes safe.

Unused Medicine? Ask About Take-Back

Oct 12, 2026

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1 min read

Unused Medicine? Ask About Take-Back

Where to drop off or mail old medicines, and how the FDA says to handle them at home when no take-back option is near.

Skip the Raw-Chicken Rinse

Oct 12, 2026

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1 min read

Skip the Raw-Chicken Rinse

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