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Headaches and Migraines October 23, 2015

60-second fix for a stiff neck

It’s 7 am. Time to start your day! You go in for a big stretch when...yeowch! Neck cramp!

Painkillers October 23, 2015

Dangers of overdosing on OTC meds during flu season

At some point in your life – maybe even recently during this flu season – you’ve likely been plagued with fever, sore throat, cough, muscle aches and/or congestion. And at some point, you've also probably reached for several over-the-counter medications to combat symptoms, not realizing that you could be overdosing

Diet Trends October 23, 2015

How to buy the best running shoes

After you stare at a wall of running shoes for awhile, they all start blending together: the garish colors, the suspicious layers of gel, the absurd and vaguely mythic names. 

Alternative Medicine October 23, 2015

Controlling arthritis pain with an ancient treatment

It’s been around for thousands of years and has been used to treat a variety of disorders. Now, a Chinese study has found that the ancient practice of moxibustion is an effective way to control arthritis pain in the knee.

Men's Health October 23, 2015

Georgia man who was paralyzed as a teen becomes mentor for other paraplegics

When 55-year-old Jimbo Boyd, of Conyers, Georgia, became paralyzed from the waist down after suffering a spinal cord injury as a teen, he didn’t let it slow him down. 

PAIN MANAGEMENT October 23, 2015

Spanx and other shapewear can hurt your organs

Yet another thing women do for appearance's sake: squeeze their organs.

PAIN MANAGEMENT October 23, 2015

US to tighten restrictions on common opioid painkillers

The U.S. government is tightening restrictions on hydrocodone, an opioid painkiller contained in Vicodin and other addictive drugs

MEDICAL RESEARCH October 23, 2015

Scientists use bioengineered yeast instead of poppies to make opioids

Scientists have invented a speedy method to make potent painkilling opioids using bioengineered baker's yeast instead of poppies, but need to fine-tune the process to make it commercially viable, according to a study published on Thursday.

Back Pain October 23, 2015

Pain-fighting implant directly targets nerves

In the future, back pain might be treated with implants that deliver drugs right where it hurts, which would make taking pills a thing of the past.

PAIN MANAGEMENT October 23, 2015

Staying safe on Halloween night

Neighborhoods will be crawling with princesses, supermen, ninjas and ghosts on Halloween night. Keeping your kids safe out on the streets can be a little tricky for parents

Sports Medicine October 23, 2015

Ibuprofen good as morphine, and safer, for kids with fractures, study says

The narcotic drug morphine is not the best choice for pain relief in kids with broken bones, a new study suggests.