Scientists have helped identify a novel drug compound that selectively activates pain-altering receptors in the body, offering a potentially safer alternative to conventional pain medications.

(HealthDay News) — Prescribing medical cannabis to patients with chronic health conditions may improve health-related quality of life (HRQL), as well as some specific symptoms such as pain, fatigue, ...

Four tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study. The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and how pain ...

University of Florida scientists have helped identify a novel drug compound that selectively activates pain-altering receptors in the body, offering a potentially safer alternative to conventional ...

Struggling to manage hip pain due to arthritis, columnist Caroline Gainer recognizes she also needs help coping with ...

Uncontrolled and high-impact pain were linked to an increased risk for OUD and opioid overdose among older adults prescribed opioids.

Adam Devine opens up about his harrowing health scare due to a childhood accident, leading to chronic pain and a potentially fatal diagnosis.

Chronic pain is an important personal and socio-economic burden, affecting more than 30% of people worldwide. It is highly ...

Pain is the most costly chronic health problem in the U.S. In latest RIFs at NIH, an entire division devoted to pain research ...

Eight weeks of mindfulness or cognitive behavioral therapy were associated with improved pain, physical function and quality of life and reduced daily opioid dose in adults with chronic low back pain ...

The Indiana Chronic Care Policy Alliance reports that 367,000 Hoosiers have reported an unmet need for mental-health services ...