Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications are generally safe and effective, but daily or long-term use isn’t recommended. Several factors, including drug side effects and your medical history, can ...

For the first time in two decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new class of medication that provides an alternative to addictive opioids for patients looking to manage ...

(CNN) — No one knows the dangers of playing in the NFL more than former quarterback Alex Smith. In 2018, while playing for the Washington Commanders, the veteran signal-caller suffered a gruesome leg ...

While some pain may become more frequent as we age, it doesn’t mean we have to accept it as unavoidable or rely only on ...

Researchers at the University of California, Davis are using tarantula venom to develop a new type of pain medication that they hope will provide an alternative to addictive opioids. The project is ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pain that is a non-opioid and carries less risks of addiction than opioids. Journavx works ...

Chronic pain patients who take opioids under medical supervision are fundamentally different from recreational users who take drugs to get high. In their bid to destigmatize and legalize drugs, some ...

These new data show that 64.8% of US adults take at least 1 prescription medication each year. New national survey data show that over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medication use are nearly ...

Lower socioeconomic status is linked to reduced access to pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for chronic low back pain.