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In a new study, researchers found high-intensity cycling is less painful when combined with virtual reality.
The research was conducted by a team from the...
Common herb for treating opioid addiction and pain may harm your health
Kratom is an herbal supplement derived from a plant that grows throughout Southeast Asia.
The active chemicals in the plant act on opioid receptors in...
Scientists find key to beating opioid addiction
In a new study, researchers found although fighting opioid addiction is tough, it is possible to recover from the disease.
They found people who are...
Does migraine leave your head spinning? Here is a treatment
There may be some good news for people with vestibular migraine, a type of migraine that causes vertigo and dizziness with or without headache...
Researchers develop a promising new ‘Trojan horse’ treatment for multiple sclerosis
We often take our immune and nervous systems for granted.
We assume that our immune system will protect us from diseases and when pathogens invade...
10 things you should know about knee replacement surgery
When cartilage inside the knee joint starts to break down, a person may begin to experience pain.
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8 tips anyone can use to avoid a nasty fall
The No. 1 cause of traumatic injury and death in the state of Virginia might surprise you.
It's falling down.
With September being National Falling Awareness...
Many Americans with diseases use marijuana for relief
In a new study, researchers found nearly 50% of Americans who use marijuana use the substance help them cope with an illness, rather than...
Long-term opioid use link to low testosterone, but very few men tested
Long-term opioid use previously has been linked with low testosterone in men.
But what has been unclear is how many men taking opioids had been...
Many people with migraines needlessly endure agonizing pain
In a new study, researchers found many people with migraine are needlessly enduring days of agony because they don't know how to prevent migraines.
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This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
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Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
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