Pain Management

Chronic pain treatment

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

Alternative Medicine

NFL inching toward approving marijuana as pain treatment for players

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Former Eagle, former Flyer to talk health benefits of using THC and CBD

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

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How Penn Medicine is reducing opioid use in some surgical patients

Carroll - Hopspital of the University of Pennsylvania

Researchers looking for a better way to measure pain

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The Monthly Migraine: I qualified for the buzzy migraine injection

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FDA approves opioid five to 10 times more powerful than fetanyl

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The other opioid crisis: Hospital shortages lead to patient pain, medical errors

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Hospital honchos hone new message in wake of opioid epidemic: expect pain

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New pain study offers hope for Lady Gaga, others with fibromyalgia

For knee pain, experts say don’t think about scoping it

Medical marijuana for pets? Newest user has four legs and a tail

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Drexel study: Music can lessen anxiety, reduce pain in cancer patients

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Study: Men, women may experience pain differently

Pain

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