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New treatment instantly relieves knee pain

May 19, 2016

New treatment instantly relieves knee pain

Many Americans feel hopeless when it comes to chronic knee pain. But a new, non-surgical option is offering relief

Can tai chi help relieve knee joint pain?

May 18, 2016

Can tai chi help relieve knee joint pain?

Tai chi may work as well as traditional physical therapy for easing pain in people with knee osteoarthritis, a small study suggests.

6 surprising chronic pain triggers

May 16, 2016

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.

Getting high on anti-diarrhea drug can kill

May 12, 2016

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

1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions given needlessly, CDC says

May 4, 2016

1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions given needlessly, CDC says

Scientists have been concerned for some time about "Phantom Menace"-type superbugs that aren't fazed by meds.

Migraines may begin deep in the brain

May 2, 2016

Migraines may begin deep in the brain

Blocking a single neurotransmitter in the brain may stop the firing of the nerves that are linked with migraine headaches, a new study in animals suggests

Many people seek alternative pain therapies, but don't tell doctors

May 2, 2016

Many people seek alternative pain therapies, but don't tell doctors

Many people with chronic pain aren't telling their primary doctors about their use of alternative therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic work, a new study suggests

Former Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel to undergo brain surgery

May 2, 2016

Former Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel to undergo brain surgery

Tiger Woods’ former mistress Rachel Uchitel will undergo brain surgery later this month, TMZ reported.

New implant set to join fight against US painkiller epidemic

April 29, 2016

New implant set to join fight against US painkiller epidemic

Two companies are on the cusp of taking a new treatment for opioid addiction to the U.S. market at a time when lawmakers are seeking ways to arrest an epidemic of heroin and painkiller abuse that kills 78 Americans every day.

FDA reconsiders training requirements for painkillers

April 29, 2016

FDA reconsiders training requirements for painkillers

The Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering whether doctors who prescribe painkillers like OxyContin should be required to take safety training courses, according to federal documents.