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June 6, 2016

Teva's opioid not abuse-deterrent when taken orally: FDA staff

An experimental, long-acting painkiller made by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd does not have abuse-resistant properties when taken orally, according to a preliminary review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

June 5, 2016

Pregnancy migraines: how to cope and when to call your doctor

The mind-numbing pain, the nausea and the sensitivity to light and sound that come along with migraines can make you miserable.

June 3, 2016

Hospitals recruiting volunteers to cuddle babies addicted to opioids

As U.S. cities grapple with how to expand treatment for opioid addicts, some hospitals are tending to those individuals’ children, who need rehabilitation of their own after suffering the effects of their mothers’ drug abuse.

June 3, 2016

Heroin, painkiller overdose antidote getting easier to buy

It is becoming easier for friends and family of heroin users or patients taking strong painkillers to buy an antidote that can reverse the effect of an overdose, as policymakers look for ways to fight a growing epidemic.

June 3, 2016

Mindfulness program may reduce fear, fatigue for cancer survivors

A tailored six-week mindfulness program may lead to small improvements in some physical and psychological symptoms that breast cancer survivors often experience, according to a new study.

June 2, 2016

Pain's secret message: Why Prince didn't need to die

As he did so often in life, Prince is once again offering us the opportunity to heal a problem that desperately needs to be fixed.

June 1, 2016

VA takes heat over plan to let nurses treat vets without doc supervision

The Veterans Affairs Department is taking heat over a proposal to allow highly trained nurses to act as doctors, and even administer anesthesia without a doctor’s supervision.

June 1, 2016

Women with migraines more prone to heart disease

Women who suffer from migraines may be more likely than other women to develop heart problems, a new study suggests

May 31, 2016

Opioids may prolong chronic pain, study suggests

Opioids are prescribed to help prevent chronic pain, but study results released Monday suggest these painkillers may actually do the opposite of their intention.

May 30, 2016

Healing America's heroes: A triple-amputee soldier's quest to fish

Army Major Ed “Flip” Klein is an outdoorsman.