6 surprising chronic pain triggers There's nothing worse than suffering from debilitating chronic pain—except, perhaps, not knowing why you're in pain or how to cope.
Past child abuse may influence adult response to antidepressants Antidepressants don't work for everyone, and having a history of abuse during childhood may signal a low likelihood that the drugs will improve an adult's symptoms of major depression, a recent study suggests.
How much palliative care breast cancer patients get may depend on race When women have advanced breast cancer, the amount of comfort-oriented care they receive at the end of life may depend on the color of their skin, a small U.S. study suggests.
Memory eraser: This trick helps you forget Whether it's an embarrassing situation at work or a bad date, everyone has memories they'd rather forget, and now new research suggests a way to do just that
Eating fruit in early life may decrease breast cancer risk; drinking more in midlife may increase risk Consuming certain fruits and vegetables during adolescence may result in a reduced risk of breast cancer in midlife, while increasing alcohol intake later in life may increase that risk, two separate studies released this week suggest.
Getting high on anti-diarrhea drug can kill Some people are taking extremely large doses of the anti-diarrhea medication Imodium in an attempt to get high, or to self-treat an addiction to painkillers, in what experts call a dangerous but growing trend
Suicides rarer in some ex-NFL players but questions remain Government research on more than 3,000 retired NFL players says suicides were less common among men in this group than in the general population.
Some hospitals training doctors to avoid burnout Some hospitals are teaching their resident doctors how to become more resilient as they deal daily with seriously ill and dying patients and their distraught families.
Agency says bars can't ban pregnant women or refuse them drinks NEW YORK (AP) -- Pregnant women can't be kept out of New York City bars or refused alcoholic drinks just because they're expecting, under new city guidelines.
Teens with ADHD have special treatment needs - Drugs and psychotherapy can help teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manage symptoms and improve in school, a new research review suggests, but adolescents still have treatment needs that are quite distinct from younger children.
