West and Southeast Lead Nation in Opioid Prescribing
The western, southeast and Appalachian regions of the United States lead the nation in the prescribing of opioid painkillers, according to new research published in…
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Study Finds ‘Firm Evidence’ Acupuncture Relieves Chronic Pain
As many as 3 million Americans receive acupuncture treatments, most often for relief of chronic pain. While there appears to be little consensus in the…
Death Toll in Meningitis Outbreak Continues to Grow
The number of deaths caused by a meningitis outbreak grew to 20 Thursday, as federal health officials for the first time confirmed the presence of…
Living with Pain: A Face from the War on Pain
In 2000, a heavy wind shear struck with no warning in downtown Los Angeles, hitting the single engine plane from which Radene Marie Cook was…
Honeybees May Take the Sting out of Pain (Video)
Bees are known for their painful stings, but someday they may also be recognized for providing pain relief. A recently discovered compound secreted when honeybees…
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youths the ‘Next Big Epidemic’
Adolescents are abusing prescription painkillers like vicodin, valium and oxycontin at a rate 40 percent higher than previous generations, according to a new study. “Prescription…
Social Contact Eases Neuropathic Pain
They say a friend in need is a friend indeed. And when it comes to chronic pain, that conventional wisdom isn’t far off the mark.…
Feds Raid Pharmacy Linked to Meningitis Outbreak
Federal agents have raided a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak that has killed 15 people and sickened hundreds of pain patients…