New back pain treatment offers hope without surgery
Back pain is a problem many people face, especially as they get older. One common cause is a condition called degenerative disk disease.
This happens...
Could gut bacteria be the key to preventing arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a painful disease that causes the immune system to attack the joints, leading to swelling, stiffness, and long-term damage.
For...
A smart, wireless implant that could transform chronic pain relief
Chronic pain affects millions of people and can make everyday life extremely difficult. It can interfere with work, relationships, and even simple activities like...
Why nature can help heal chronic back pain
Chronic lower back pain is a condition that affects many people for years—even decades—and often leads to feelings of isolation, stress, and exhaustion.
But a...
Why you may want to skip the x-ray for knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of the main causes of long-term pain and disability, affecting over two million people in Australia.
Surprisingly, getting an x-ray isn’t necessary...
Can depression drug ketamine treat chronic pain?
Ketamine is a drug that doctors often use to help people sleep during surgeries or for short-term pain relief.
But in recent years, some doctors...
This drug offers hope for hand pain sufferers
Have you or someone you know ever experienced hand pain that just won’t go away?
A sort of pain that makes doing everyday things –...
Everyday painkillers may be fueling antibiotic resistance, study warns
Two of the world’s most common painkillers—ibuprofen and acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol)—may be quietly making one of our biggest health threats worse: antibiotic...
Why life-saving opioid addiction drugs are not reaching patients after overdose emergencies
Opioid addiction continues to be a serious crisis in the United States, harming individuals, families, and entire communities.
Every year, tens of thousands of people...
Common painkiller drug in pregnancy linked to autism and ADHD
Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used pain and fever medications during pregnancy.
Known by the brand name Tylenol® in the United States and...