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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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

April 28, 2016

Patients with mental illness fare worse after hip surgery

People with psychiatric illnesses are more likely to have complications after hip replacement surgery, according to a recent analysis.

April 27, 2016

These are identical to a popular painkiller, and they killed 14 people

Illicitly bought prescription drugs have killed more than a dozen people in California who were expecting something much weaker.

April 27, 2016

Rotating night shifts tied to heart disease risk

People who occasionally work night shifts may be at a slightly increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study.