After the FDA's landmark approval of the opioid-free acute pain reliever Journavx in January, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has hit a snag on its path to expand the potential blockbuster’s reach into ...

Pain that persists one year after a heart attack can be linked to a significant risk of death at a level consistent with the effects of smoking and diabetes. This is shown in a new study involving ...

A phase 3 trial of Spine BioPharma’s chronic low back pain candidate has missed its primary endpoint. But, with the biotech pinning the failure on a “very high sham control response ...

An 18-year-old woman told doctors she was experiencing uncontrollable pain. They dismissed her concerns, only to later learn she had a large cyst on one of her ovaries. She underwent emergency ...

Ready to reimagine your ear game? Here are 15 piercing placements to inspire your next bold (or subtly chic) move. 15 Ear Piercing Placements Snug Piercing Piercing Pagoda ...

The snug is a horizontal piercing that runs through the inner cartilage fold between the helix and anti-helix. "This piercing is highly dependent on anatomy—many people simply don’t have the ...

Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective.

Why rating your pain out of 10 is tricky Published: March 5, 2025 8:06pm EST People usually refer to their previous experiences when rating pain. sasirin pamai/Shutterstock ...

The tick may have bitten the woman's eardrum, with enzymes in its saliva causing severe pain, hearing loss and tinnitus.

A new, large-scale study finds that medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can seriously reduce knee pain for those with moderate to severe osteoarthritis.

A helix piercing is the upper cartilage inclusive of everything between the earlobe and the top of the ear curve. Here is a guide to helix facts and aftercare.