Cavities, or dental caries, are the most widespread non-communicable disease globally, according to the World Health Organization. Having a cavity drilled and filled at the dentist's office can be painful,... more

Cavities, or dental caries, are the most widespread non-communicable disease globally, according to the World Health Organization. Having a cavity drilled and filled at the dentist's office can be painful, but untreated... more

Cavities, or dental caries, are the most widespread non-communicable disease globally, according to the World Health Organization. Having a cavity drilled and filled at the dentist's office can be painful, but untreated... more

Surgeons at Houston Methodist Hospital are stemming the tide of addiction to prescription opioids by managing patients' pain after surgery. more

A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that non-medical cannabis use--including frequent or problematic use--is significantly... more

People with osteoarthritis, or "wear and tear" arthritis, have limited treatment options: pain relievers or joint replacement surgery. more

California is considering whether to label one of the United States' most common drugs a carcinogen more

California is considering whether to label one of the United States' most common drugs a carcinogen more

Medicinal cannabis might not ease sleep problems in people with chronic pain over the long term, because frequent users might build up tolerance to its sleep-inducing... more

New Zealand media reports on chronic pain are focusing on treatments involving opioids and cannabis at the expense of best practice non-drug treatments, researchers have found. more

A study of families in Singapore with terminally ill children found that parents tend to defer discussing their psychological pain... more

Researchers at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine say they have added to the evidence that age-related changes to spinal cartilage tissue could invite painful nerve overgrowth... more

In experiments with genetically engineered and old mice, researchers say they have added to evidence that the vast majority of low back pain in people may... more

In experiments with genetically engineered and old mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that the vast majority... more

The combination of more Americans reporting daily chronic pain and the rapidly increasing prevalence of opioid misuse and... more

A minimally invasive procedure to treat a common foot and ankle disorder can reduce pain, recovery time, and postsurgery complications... more

Zimbabwean villager Dumisani Khumalo appeared to be in pain as he walked gingerly towards a chair under the shade of a tree near his one-room brick shack. more

Dr. Angela Gatzke-Plamann didn’t fully grasp her community’s opioid crisis until one desperate patient called on a Friday afternoon in 2016. more

If you’ve ever suffered from a toothache, you know that the pain it causes can be life-disrupting. Alarmingly, there are growing numbers of people across the UK waiting for dental treatment in pain. more

New research shows how second-degree burns cause hard-to-treat chronic pain, and this understanding may be key to treating these complications, common in war veterans. more

Although it is not typical for chest pain and leg pain to occur together, leg pain can be an indicator of a person’s heart health. Find... more

For the 20 percent of Americans who suffer from chronic pain, prescription opioids may bring relief, but also risks. An estimated 21... more

The symptoms of shingles in the early stages can vary hugely among individuals but typically include burning or pain in an area on one... more

A stye, or hordeolum, is a bump on the eyelid or at the base of the eyelashes. Bacterial infections cause most styes. There are... more

A pathbreaking study reports success in disabling an important gene that is responsible for inducing the sensation of pain. more

India Hardy has lived with pain since she was a toddler — ranging from dull persistent aches to acute flare-ups... more

A range of factors can cause chest pain during pregnancy, and some are more serious than others. Here, learn about these issues and when to see a doctor. more

Lower abdominal pain and bloating sometimes occur together. Read on to find out the potential causes of these symptoms and the treatment... more

Lower abdominal pain and bloating sometimes occur together. Read on to find out the potential causes of these symptoms and the treatment options available. more

People with sickle cell disease aren't fueling the opioid crisis, research shows. Yet some ER doctors still treat patients seeking... more

A new study sees fewer post-treatment complications among returning military service personnel with chronic pain who received nondrug therapy. more

As our brains take in information about the world and use it to steer our actions, two key principles guide our choices: seek pleasure and avoid pain. more

Officially, China doesn't have an opioid problem like the United States more

Officially, China doesn't have an opioid problem like the United States more

For decades, therapy to strengthen pelvic muscles has been the standard treatment for men dealing with urinary incontinence after prostate surgery. But a new study from UT Southwestern's... more

New research in pigs suggests that combining a hypertension drug and a glaucoma drug may take the pain out of passing a kidney stone. more

While people in rich countries are dying from overuse of prescription painkillers, millions in poor countries are suffering from a lack of them more

Trigger point injections can help relieve chronic muscle pain. Here, learn about the possible side effects, how the injections work, and who may benefit. more

Leftover prescription opioids pose big risks to kids, yet most parents keep their own and their child's unused painkillers even after they're... more