FDA Orders Warning Labels on Prescription Narcotic Painkillers
2016-03-22
Immediate-release versions of addictive meds such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin to be affectedContinue Reading
Meditation May Help Ease Chronic Low Back Pain
2016-03-22
Study found it bested cognitive behavioral therapy and usual careContinue Reading
Acetaminophen Won’t Help Arthritis Pain, Study Finds
2016-03-17
Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say
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CDC Issues Tough New Guidelines on Use of Prescription Painkillers
2016-03-15
To curb abuse, doctors should try non-narcotic options for most chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illnessContinue Reading
Health Tip: Can You Tell if a Toe Is Broken?
2016-03-14
You may still be able to walk on it
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Pennsylvania Study Shows Fatal Drug ODs Soaring
2016-03-10
State had a 14-fold rise in such deaths since 1979, mirroring nationwide trendContinue Reading
Vitamin D a No Go for Arthritic Knees, Study Finds
2016-03-08
Supplements didn’t slow disease progression or ease pain, even in patients with low levels of the vitamin
Health Tip: Help Prevent Back Pain During Sleep
2016-03-02
Sleep position and the mattress matter
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For Cancer Patients, Pain May Rise as Finances Dwindle
2016-02-29
Suffering can escalate for those with two months of reserves or less, study findsContinue Reading
For Cancer Patients, Pain May Rise as Finances Dwindle
2016-02-29
Suffering can escalate for those with two months of reserves or less, study findsContinue Reading