New opioid painkiller has surprisingly few side effects
 Structure of N-desethyl-fluornitrazene, or DFNZ. Using a long-abandoned class of opioids as their starting point, scientists have…
TENS Pulses Defeat Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue
Summary: For the millions living with Fibromyalgia, the greatest paradox is that exercise is the best medicine, yet…
This May Explain Why Pain Lasts Longer for Women
When men complain of pain, they’re often taken seriously. When women do it, they’re often viewed as…
Chronic Back Pain Makes the World Sound Harsher
Summary: For people with chronic back pain, a slamming door or a loud TV isn’t just annoying—it actually…
Emerson Hospital’s garden therapy program helps patients bloom
Today, about a half-dozen patients are busy assembling bouquets: a musician, an artist, an activist. All have full…
Miss Manners: I love bringing homemade food to work; is it rude if it ignores dietary restrictions?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work at a small, family-owned business where a few employees have dietary restrictions, some…
Does Your Therapist Actually Understand EMDR?
Illustration: Olivier Heiligers In the physical world, Tracy was about halfway through a telehealth therapy session. Her eyes…
Louisiana’s death toll from winter weather has risen to eight
Louisiana’s death toll from winter weather has risen to eight. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, five…
AI is Sparking Optimism in Rare-Disease Research
The first nine days of Jorie Kraus’s life followed a pattern: problem, solution. Problem, solution. Problem: Jorie was…
Here’s How Long You Should Walk Every Day to Prevent Back Pain
If back pain can be reliably prevented, not only will quality of life be improved, but it will…
5 Different Types of Pain You Should Never Ignore
When it comes to severe medical situations, emergency medicine doctors see it all. They’re the physicians who folks…
Long-term NSAID use can often lead to stomach damage
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman in my 80s. Is it safe to take 400 mg of…