Pain pills, often referred to as prescription opioids, are a double-edged sword. On one hand, they offer a powerful tool for managing moderate to severe pain, helping people regain lost mobility and ...

As opioid pain medications continue being prescribed for chronic and severe pain, understanding their risks becomes increasingly crucial. While these pills may offer temporary relief, their potential ...

Chronic pain has long forced patients into a trade-off between constant discomfort and the side effects of powerful drugs. A ...

New research reveals previously unknown ways opioid receptors can function, opening the door to safer pain treatments.

The FDA approved Journavx, the first new pain medication in over 20 years, as a non-opioid alternative for post-surgery pain. The drug, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals before ...

When I was in my residency training, from 1990 to 1993, we were in the nascent phase of the "pain is a vital sign" madness. We were told, over and over, that we should treat pain aggressively and ...

Do you believe that love conquers all? If you do, you probably won’t be surprised by the following study. It turns out that being in love can actually dull pain perception. What’s more, it works in a ...

Despite their bitter divorce in 1994, Burt Reynolds also once praised his ex-wife for sticking by him as he battled addiction and dramatic weight loss Frank Trapper/Corbis/Getty By the end of their ...

The recall comes after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration sent the company a warning about some of its products.