Pain

Back Pain Pregnancy

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort, but it should be taken seriously

Fibromyalgia leaves people with widespread muscle pain – but its cause remains unknown

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Treatments

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans report suffering from chronic pain, which can interfere with daily life

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Stronger pain medications should be offered during IUD placements, CDC says

Children's Health

Many kids are afraid of shots. One doctor has a plan to reduce the pain – and fears

Exercise can improve metastatic breast cancer patients' quality of life, study finds

Metastatic Breast Cancer Exercise

Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it

Brain scans pinpoint unique responses to chronic pain, paving way for better treatments

Chronic Pain Brain Scans 2

Worsening jaw pain could be another side effect of menopause

Jaw pain menopause

Risk of rotator cuff injuries increases among people with sex-hormone deficiencies

Shoulder pain

Heel pain can be caused by a range of issues; diagnosing it is critical for treatment

Heel pain causes

Post-meal stomach pain may be more than a simple case of overeating

Stomach pain after eating

Suffering from neck or back pain? Avoid these mistakes when self-diagnosing your symptoms

neck back pain

Alternative Medicine

A new form of CBD may offer more potent pain relief and ease opioid cravings

Temple CBD Analog

Chronic pain affects one-fifth of American adults — and it's hampering productivity

Chronic pain treatment

Alternative Medicine

Pennsylvania medical marijuana sales top $500 million in first two years

Medical PA

Can changes in the weather cause headaches and pain?

Brain protein could be key to disrupting chronic pain symptoms

Chronic pain

Scientists discover new organ that senses sharpness and pressure

Scientists discover organ that senses mechanical pain

This 'invisible illness' doesn't have a known cause or effective treatment

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

Penn Medicine just opened an entire center dedicated to spinal care and back pain

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Pets hurt too: Signs your furry friend may be in pain

Winter Pets

Dying while black: Perpetual gaps exist in health care for African-Americans

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Experiencing regular pain? Improving sleep quality could provide relief, study suggests

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Researchers looking for a better way to measure pain

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Does pain expected equal pain felt? Ask a kid

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Report: The effects of medical marijuana to treat pain, PTSD are under researched

Mindful Mondays

Say bye to 'tech neck': Simple stretches to avoid neck and shoulder pain

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First infant MRI study finds babies feel pain 'like adults'

CIO Sad Baby

Study finds marathon runners forget race pain

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Spider venom seen as potential non-addictive painkiller

Spider

Wasabi could help lead the way to new pain medications

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Pain causes sleep issues for more than half of all Americans

Insomnia

Study: Dying in America getting more painful

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Online Shopping Stress

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

Autistic Barbie Mattel

New autistic Barbie may help some children feel more included and valued, experts say

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How using AblePay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses

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