Pain News

As federal and state lawmakers rally to crack down on the Bay State's OxyContin epidemic, critics say pain specialists nationwide are being unfairly targeted and people with chronic pain are suffering ...2.9

When it comes to pain control, a dose of positive thinking goes a long way, according to researchers who have found that many of the same brain areas that respond to severe pain also respond to mere ...2.9

Though leg aches and pains are a common childhood problem that usually fades quickly, some children have persistent problems into their teens, according to a new study.4.2

Take Nursing2005's Patient-safety survey. Read the latest information on new drugs, indications, medication errors and more.2.7

Illicit drug use among American teens fell 9 percent from 2002 to 2004, the government said Thursday.2.7

The FBI is investigating three thefts within six months of tractor-trailer rigs loaded with aspirin and other pain relievers made in the Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp.2.7

Canadian stocks rose, led by energy companies such as Petro-Canada, as oil prices gained following a retreat from a record.2.7

EuroPharma is introducing an innovative joint care ingredient derived from rose hip to the US market, claimed to be even more effective than glucosamine.3.1

Pain Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, today reported positive Phase III results with Remoxy, an abuse-resistant form of long-acting oxycodone.4.1

Biovail Corp. shares jumped more than 16 per cent to a 52-week high after the company's once-a-day painkiller Tramadol ER has won final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, clearing the way for ...4.1

While in Italy for a molecular gastronomy conference, Gary Beauchamp, a researcher and director of the Monell Chemical Senses Center, felt a burning sensation in the back of his throat.

Before choosing 99213 for routine visits, consider whether your work qualifies for a 99214.2.9

Think you could do a miracle? It's possible and you would be saving the life of a Jacksonville man; a father and a husband, who very much wants to live.3.2

The following derives from a talk Dr. Dan gave recently to colleagues. There has been much press lately on the topic of anti-inflammation medication, much of it controversial and confusing.2.9

The state on Wednesday suspended the license of a Las Vegas doctor accused of prescribing potentially lethal doses of the painkiller OxyContin to men who did not need the drug for medical purposes.2.7

The Clay Center FFA Chapter is providing the opportunity for people to aid students and families in areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina.2.7

A Syracuse police officer was arrested by state police and charged with a felony, accused of forging a prescription for medication.

Saying abuse of such painkillers as OxyContin and Vicodin has become a problem as big as heroin and cocaine, Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr.2.7

Teen use of marijuana, cocaine, and other illicit drugs was down 9 percent in 2004, according to the U.S. government.4.4

Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissues that can affect any area of the body.1.3

After a Texas jury awarded a quarter of a billion dollars to the widow of a man who died after taking the pain reliever Vioxx, jury members told the press they wanted to send the drug industry a message.2.9

New research shows Vitamin D could help you kick prostate cancer. Scientists at Stanford University found that combining prescription Vitamin D with an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen or naproxen ...2.7

The government is easing rules intended to prevent the spread of mad cow disease among people, allowing part of a cow's small intestine to be used as casing for some sausages.2.1

Holly Cummings is on the road to recovery. In this four-part series, the North Star examines how drugs and drug abuse has adversely affected Parry Sounders.2.7

Your head is pounding. If you're like millions of other Americans, you normally don't hesitate to pop a Tylenol or Advil to relieve a nagging headache.2.7

Q: I take six Tylenol Arthritis Pain pills every day. They contain 650 mg each of acetaminophen.2.7

Privately held pain drug firm EpiCept Corp. entered a deal to pay about $136 million in stock to take over Maxim Pharmaceuticals Inc., and the agreement is expected to close in the fourth quarter.2.7

Canadian pharmaceutical research company Labopharm Inc. announced Tuesday it had received regulatory approval for its daily-dose tramadol pain reliever for 22 countries in Europe.2.7

Pharmos Corporation announced today that it has initiated a Phase I trial with cannabinor, a CB2-selective synthetic cannabinoid drug candidate.2.7

Cephalon Inc., Frazer, said today it had filed an application with the Food and Drug Administration to sell a drug in tablet form to treat flare-ups of severe pain in cancer patients.2.7

Rolls of paper go up in flames at Chambersburg Waste Paper Co. Inc. on Loop Road Friday night.2.9

Medical device makers are battling in the fast-growing market for implantable systems that manage debilitating pain in patients for whom medical alternatives, such as drugs or spine surgery, have failed.4.3

Sylvia and Matthew Marrs are trying to make it to Las Vegas, to stay with family.2.7

One lawsuit alleges the former NN doctor prescribed excessive doses of anti-anxiety and pain medications.2.7

CHICAGO - Researchers in the Netherlands, the first country to legalize euthanasia for terminally ill people, have found that doctors are helping hasten the deaths of sick children in a variety of ways, ...2.7