Using cotton buds or hairpins can push wax deeper into the ear canal, leading to blockages, infections or even a ruptured ...

Persistent ear itching can signal various issues, from simple earwax buildup and infections to skin conditions like eczema ...

Kids and Counting alum Jinger Duggar Vuolo and her husband Jeremy Vuolo recounted a recent trip to the hospital after their ...

Walking, cycling and swimming are the best exercises to improve knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis, researchers have found. An estimated 10 million people in the UK have osteoarthritis - a ...

People who experience food insecurity or loneliness are much more likely to develop chronic pain after surgery, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ® 2025 annual meeting. Chronic ...

Low-dose IV infusions of ketamine are safe and effective in treating chronic pain, a new study says. Ketamine infusions as part of comprehensive clinical pain care helped as many as 46% of patients ...

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic ...

Researchers at Penn Medicine have identified specific brain circuits that are impacted by psilocybin—the active compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms—which could lead to new paths forward for ...

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...

Joshua Pate has received speaker fees for presentations on pain and physiotherapy. He receives book royalties. Mark Hutchinson oversees program of work funded by NHMRC, MRFF, ARC, DSTG, DMTC, USDA, ...

Sometimes, a study on one topic can reveal important issues in another. Case in point: A recent Lancet study explored what a person’s life was like before they developed chronic pain — the diseases ...