Painkillers
Scientists discover path to treating pain without addictive opioids
Scientists are rushing to discover alternative pain treatments as the opioids epidemic in the U.S. continues to be deadly.
"A doctor used fentanyl to manage my pain. I nearly lost everything"
I just checked out of life completely. The withdrawals are unimaginable.
Poisonous plant sting gives woman pain worse than childbirth: "Unbearable"
"The pain was just beyond unbearable. The body gets to a pain threshold and then I started vomiting," Naomi Lewis, who was stung by the plant, said.
FDA's Failure to Inspect Overseas Drugmakers Puts U.S. Lives at Risk
The FDA's lopsided inspection process isn't helping America's pharmaceutical industry keep pace with overseas competitors.
Parents drugged kids for years with 'Alice in Wonderland' bag of opiates
The children, who were wheelchair bound and addicted to opioids when their parents were dosing them, are now able to walk, play sports, and are medication-free.
Legalizing weed reduced opioid use in America's cancer patients
"With increasing medical marijuana legalization, marijuana may be substituting for opioids for cancer-related pain," a researcher said.
Bethenny Frankel calls opioids "most dangerous weapon" you can have in home
According to the CDC, "overdose deaths involving opioids increased from an estimated 70,029 in 2020 to 80,816 in 2021."
This Poor Hunter-Gatherer Had His Leg Surgically Amputated 31,000 Years Ago
Despite having their lower leg chopped off with no antibiotics or painkillers, the individual lived for a number of years after the amputation.
Venomous Sea Snail Could Be Key to More Effective Painkillers
The properties of the toxins in the venom have already shown promise in medicine, researchers say.
Nevada Man Takes Plea Deal in Death of Wife From Painkillers, Antifreeze
"Brent Dennis resolved this case without making any admission of guilt in order to eventually return his life to normalcy," attorney Richard Schonfeld said.
Doctors Started Anesthetizing Babies More Recently Than You Might Think
Until relatively recently most children as old as 15 months would not be given pain relief during surgery in hospitals across the U.S.
What You Need to Know About Taking Advil Before or After the COVID Vaccine
The coronavirus vaccine can have side effects, which are the result of the body's immune response being activated.
Florida Pharmacy Worker Stole 1,200 Tablets Of Strong Painkiller
The Florida Department of Health has issued an emergency suspension order (ESO) for the registered pharmacy technician license of Katrina Fahlberg.
Opioid Crisis Linked to Rise in Children Being Hospitalized for Poisonings
Researchers looked at data from all 55 U.S. poison centres.
Over 200 Common Drugs Linked to Depression
One-third of adults in the U.S. may be unwittingly taking prescription drugs linked to depression and suicide, according to a new study.
America Pops Opioids, While Developing Nations Suffer
Increasingly strict drug regulations are creating a new health crisis outside the U.S.
Pressure Builds on the NFL to Allow Players to Use Pot
More than 60 percent of NFL teams play in states where medical marijuana is legal.
Philippines Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Duterte had previously expressed interest in the alternative painkiller when mayor of Davao City.
Liver Damage Among Risks of Too Much Tylenol, Motrin
Acetaminophen, the active agreement in Tylenol, poses a greater threat than ibuprofen, the main ingredient in Advil and Motrin.
Civilization's Painkiller: A Brief History of Opioids
The drugs stemming from the opium poppy have sparked wars, been used as a painkiller the world over and currently a prescription abuse epidemic in the U.S.
Prince Died of Accidental Overdose, Say Officials
Prince was found dead in late April, aged 57.
Nurofen Manufacturer's Headache
Nurofen's manufacturer should be fined $6 million for misleading customers, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Tarantula Bites Lead to Painkiller
Studying the way the toxins block nerve cells led scientists to a molecule that may be safe and effective enough to use as a drug.
Why So Many White American Men Are Dying
The rising mortality rate of middle-age white Americans can be traced directly to the rise in prescription opioids.
Nurofen Admits to Selling Misleading Painkillers
The company sold pain-specific tablets that were identical to each other.
FDA Approves OxyContin Use for Kids
The federal regulatory agency says the narcotic painkiller is safe for the treatment of chronic pain in children as young as 11.
DIY Opium Created From Yeast Draws on Science of Beer Brewing
By biohacking yeast to produce opium, researchers hope to shut down poppy fields
Playing With Spiders
Researchers have produced 20 medications using a new scientific technique