Headaches and Migraines February 11, 2020 Migraine vs. headache: How to tell the difference and when to seek help For the nearly 40 million migraine sufferers in the U.S., the severe, recurrent pain can be a debilitating problem.
Headaches and Migraines January 22, 2020 Production of 2 Excedrin migraine products suspended The company is not recalling the products, but did not say when it expects to resume production.
Surgery December 20, 2019 Mom electrocuted while plugging in laptop loses half her arm after developing infection She said she wants the magazine to show others that you "don't have to fit into a perfect box."
HEALTH December 19, 2019 Kristin Chenoweth on the on-set accident that left her with a fractured skull: 'My life really changed' Actress Kristin Chenoweth is known for her strong singing voice, but a 2012 on-set accident left the Broadway star in debilitating pain. And to help break the stigma surrounding chronic pain, Chenoweth is breaking her silence.
Surgery December 16, 2019 Man living bent in half has spine broken and rebuilt in 4-part surgery The man had spent nearly 30 years in severe pain that caused his spine to fuse in a bent over position.
Arthritis December 12, 2019 Woman’s arthritis causes bones to dissolve in case of 'telescoping fingers,' report finds A woman’s severe rheumatoid arthritis caused her to develop a bizarre condition known as “telescoping fingers,” according to a case report released this week.
CRIME October 20, 2019 Medicare fraud cases settled for $7.1M after knee braces, injections deemed unnecessary Seven former Osteo Relief Institute clinics accused of billing Medicare for unnecessary knee braces and injections to treat osteoarthritis have agreed to pay more than $7.1 million in a settlement, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday.
Opioid Crisis September 11, 2019 Purdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement in opioid lawsuit, but some states aren't on board OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, reached a tentative deal Wednesday with dozens of states and thousands of local governments over its role in exacerbating the nation's opioid crisis.
Headaches and Migraines August 9, 2019 Upping caffeine intake could trigger migraines, study finds The next time you reach for an extra cup of coffee, think twice. A new study suggests that upping your caffeine intake throughout the day may trigger a migraine, especially if you’re already prone to headaches.
Opioid Crisis June 3, 2019 Senate committee focuses on pain sufferers denied painkillers amid opioid crisis When Senator Lamar Alexander, who chairs the upper chamber’s health committee, held a hearing about prescription opioids earlier this year, the focus was a critical side of the drug overdose debate that has been neglected – people who suffer chronic debilitating pain.
Opioid Crisis May 1, 2019 West Virginia hospitals sue opioid companies; want damages Hospitals in West Virginia have banded together to sue some of the country's largest opioid companies, saying they flooded Appalachia with powerful painkillers and forced medical centers to deal with the financial repercussions.