Treating Chronic Pain is Hard. An Experimental Approach Shows Promise.

A guitarist in a death metal band was one of several people who found that personalized deep brain stimulation eased their pain and helped them reduce pain medication.

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Do Patients Without a Terminal Illness Have the Right to Die?

Paula Ritchie wasn’t dying, but under Canada’s new rules, she qualified for a medically assisted death. Was that kindness or cruelty?

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Five Things to Know About MAID in Canada

Canada’s MAID law, which expanded the right to die to people without a terminal illness, raises ethical and medical dilemmas.

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What’s Best for My Pain: Tylenol or Advil?

Different classes of pain relievers work in different ways. Here’s how to figure out the ideal one for you.

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New Guidelines Address I.U.D. Insertion Pain and Offer Management Options

Recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists outline a range of pain management options for routine procedures.

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Should You Always Be Sore After a Workout?

“No pain, no gain” is a common mantra in the fitness world. Experts explain if it’s true.

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Your Workout Should Hurt. But When Is Pain a Red Flag?

Here’s how to know whether it’s safe to push through.

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Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

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Chronic Pain: Five Things We Know About Causes, Treatments and Diagnoses

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned.

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The Debilitating Toll of Back Pain

The suspect charged with killing the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare was said to have back issues, one of the most common medical problems nationwide.

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