18+ hour, 7+ min ago  (555+ words) Often referred to as the "wear and tear" arthritis, osteoarthritis occurs when the body no longer repairs joint tissue damaged from aging, injury, obesity or genetics. Most common in the knee, there is no cure. Instead, pain and restrictions to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (155+ words) An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency department at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue. The cormorant had a triple fishing hook stuck…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (68+ words) Migraine pain can be debilitating, and can even lead to a trip to the emergency room in search of relief. As Elissa Carpenter reports, new research is offering more treatment options at the ER. Migraine pain can be debilitating, and…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (528+ words) An experimental cannabis extract could help people manage chronic lower back pain without risking addiction or serious side effects, a new study has found. The findings from a late-stage clinical trial could offer hope to the estimated 619 million people worldwide…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (443+ words) Health Canada is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Tylenol use during pregnancy and childhood is linked to autism. The government department said acetaminophen, the generic name for Tylenol, is a recommended treatment for pain and fever during…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (596+ words) Chinese health officials are responding to an outbreak of a mosquito-borne virus that can cause severe'pain. More than 7,000 cases of chikungunya have been reported in the Chinese province of Guangdong'in recent weeks, with most in the southern city of Foshan....

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (408+ words) Take non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). While the condition's trademark sign is lower back pain, it can also cause light sensitivity, skin issues, and GI problems'symptoms that seem like they have nothing to do with one another. Here's what to look…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1531+ words) Janice MacMillan recalls driving home from work trying to breathe through a flare-up of excruciating chest pain, all while contemplating this heavy question: "What's the point of living if this is my life?" MacMillan has suffered from chronic pain for…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (340+ words) Spending time in nature can help people living with chronic lower back pain better manage their discomfort, according to a new study published in The Journal of Pain. The research, led by the University of Plymouth and the University of…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1028+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE:" If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. The United States is facing an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young…...