Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic ...

Scientists have pinpointed Y1 receptor neurons in the brain that can override chronic pain signals when survival instincts like hunger or fear take precedence. Acting like a neural switchboard, these ...

Sonny on Days of our Lives, played by Zach Tinker, may be living away from Salem now, but his portrayer is staying busy in ...

Talk about a dose of disappointment. A new analysis suggests that millions of Americans with chronic pain are being prescribed an opioid that does little to ease their suffering. To make matters worse ...

Struggling with knee pain? Whether it's due to an injury, ageing or a condition like arthritis, there's no doubt that it can be uncomfortable and have an impact on everyday life. But in many cases, a ...

"It started off as something seemingly innocent as back pain so I'd never assume this would be the outcome," says former partner WHEN Steve Burrows started getting back pain, he assumed it was ...

Back pain, now common across age groups, is usually benign but can rarely mask serious conditions like pancreatic cancer. This article reveals how persistent back pain, particularly when accompanied ...

An 82-year-old woman in eastern China shocked the nation by swallowing eight small live frogs as she followed a folklore remedy to treat her lower back pain. The octogenarian, surnamed Zhang, was sent ...

A federal government shutdown is in its second week with no immediate resolution in sight. Many Michiganders report not yet feeling major impacts, though concerns exist for federal workers and those ...

Witnesses said he removed his safety line and was not using an ice axe when he slipped A hiker fell to his death on Mount Nama in China's Sichuan after reportedly untying his safety rope to take ...

With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course. Even though they are far from the front lines, ...

The Buffalo Bills' Super Bowl hopes hinge on the right arm of Josh Allen. The MVP held onto his left arm in pain after being sacked by the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football. On third-and-8 with ...