FDA Warns of Burns Caused by Topical Pain Relievers
The Food and Drug Administration is warning that there is a risk of rare but serious chemical burns caused by over-the-counter topical pain relievers. The…
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A Nation in Pain: Ow Canada!
Over 4 out of 10 Canadians have experienced chronic pain and a staggering 90 percent have purchased a pain medication in the past year, according…
A Nation in Pain: Ow Canada!
Over 4 out of 10 Canadians have experienced chronic pain and a staggering 90 percent have purchased a pain medication in the past year, according…
Putting a Buzz into Chewing Gum
Juicy Fruit and Doublemint gum, step aside. You’ve got competition. One that chewing gum makers will be buzzing about. Medical Marijuana Inc. (OTC: MJNA), a…
Novartis Resumes Production of Excedrin
Relief is on the way for millions of migraine sufferers who say Excedrin is the only pain reliever that works for them. Novartis (NYSE:NVS) says…
AcelRx Receives Patent for Postoperative Painkiller Delivery System
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ACRX) has announced that it has received a patent for its Sufentanil Nano Tab system -- a new method for treating severe…
Baby Shampoos Could Trigger False Child Abuse Allegations
Parents who use Johnson and Johnson’s “No More Tears” baby shampoo could get a visit from a social worker asking questions about illegal drug use,…
Medicare Drops TENS Coverage for Low Back Pain
A federal agency has issued a final ruling that Medicare will no longer cover transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic low back pain. The…