Painkillers 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.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH 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.
PAIN MANAGEMENT April 20, 2016 'Magic mushroom' drug psilocybin may ease pain of rejection The hallucinogen found in "magic mushrooms" may help ease the pain of feeling rejected or left out of a group, a small new study suggests
PAIN MANAGEMENT April 15, 2016 Health officials call for less aggressive treatment of pain In a sign of growing alarm about painkiller addiction, a group of U.S. state health officials, doctors and consumer advocates is calling for a stricter approach to treating pain in hospitals and clinics.
PAIN MANAGEMENT April 6, 2016 Cold blast treatment relieves phantom limb pain, study finds For the 85 percent of amputees who suffer from phantom limb pain, finding relief may seem hopeless.
PAIN MANAGEMENT April 6, 2016 Grilling danger: Wire brushes cause injuries, doctors warn Before you start grilling this summer, you should probably take a close look at your grill brush; doctors are warning about rare but serious injuries tied to the cleaning tools
MEDICAL RESEARCH April 6, 2016 Obesity surgery linked to reduced pain, improved mobility Many severely obese patients have less pain and better mobility in the first few years after weight loss surgery, a U.S. study suggests.
Painkillers March 31, 2016 Painkiller fentanyl causing multiple deaths in California Seven people have died—and nearly two dozen others have been hospitalized—in California's Sacramento County after overdosing on fentanyl, reports CBS Sacramento.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH March 31, 2016 Long-term antibiotic therapy ineffective for persistent Lyme symptoms Twelve weeks of antibiotic therapy proved ineffective at combating the long-term symptoms seen in some people who have had Lyme disease, a new test of 280 sufferers found.
HEART HEALTH March 30, 2016 Painful uterus condition may boost risk for heart disease Women with an excess growth of uterine lining tissue may also be at higher risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study.
Breast Cancer March 29, 2016 Acupuncture may ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer Acupuncture may help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who often can't take traditional hormone treatments, according to a new study from Italy.