September 26, 2017 Little evidence shows cannabis helps chronic pain or PTSD Even though pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common reasons people use medical marijuana in the U.S., there isn't much proof cannabis works for either one of these conditions, two research reviews suggest.
September 19, 2017 Laughing gas makes a comeback as painkiller in ambulances Normally used in dentist's offices and hospitals, nitrous oxide -- yes, laughing gas -- is starting to turn up again in ambulances in some rural areas where medical workers with clearance to provide more traditional painkillers often aren't on board.
September 19, 2017 Groups seek ban on high-dose opioids citing overdose danger Safety advocates and state health officials are formally calling on the Food and Drug Administration to ban high-dose opioid painkillers to prevent accidental overdose deaths among patients and people who abuse drugs.
September 18, 2017 Lady Gaga's chronic pain: What is fibromyalgia? Singer Lady Gaga recently revealed that she has fibromyalgia; the painful condition is often hard to diagnose, and its causes are still unclear.
July 6, 2017 Macklemore shows harsh reality of prescription drug abuse in 'Drug Dealer' music video In a raw music video for his new song “Drug Dealer,” hip-hop artist Macklemore paints a stark and moving picture of his personal struggle with prescription drug abuse, which mirrors a nationwide epidemic that has increased death rates among middle-age white people in the United States.
July 6, 2017 FDA launches mobile app competition to aid opioid abuse epidemic Federal health officials are asking the public for mobile app designs that would help connect opioid abusers to carriers of the prescription drug naloxone, which can help reverse overdose.
July 5, 2017 Opioid Rx abuse probe sees a record 31 doctors hit with sanctions in New Jersey States are cracking down on physicians who overprescribe opioids, pulling their medical licenses and in some cases filing charges.
July 5, 2017 Roots of arthritis: Protection against frostbite Arthritis causes pain and suffering for millions of people around the world, but it's also the byproduct of an evolutionary mutation that allowed early humans to make the move from Africa to colder climates tens of thousands of years ago.
June 28, 2017 Judge says arthritis may qualify woman for euthanasia A 77-year-old Canadian woman suffering from incurable erosive osteoarthritis is one step closer to legally taking her own life after a judge in Toronto ruled she met a key criteria of Canada's 2016 medically assisted death law.
June 27, 2017 US opioid epidemic hits Staten Island funeral homes hard, director turns activist When Kevin Moran speaks to young people, he unscrolls about a dozen letter-size papers taped together and holds them squarely in front of their eyes.
