Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the first time in two decades, the FDA has approved a new class of non-opioid pain medication, offering an alternative to ...

Medications are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown that 80% of primary care patients with low back pain were prescribed at least one medication when seen ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A new non-opioid pain medication is now on the market, and those who've overcome addiction say this new way to treat pain can save lives. The brand name is Journavx, it is the ...

A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients. Journavx (suzetrigine), made by Vertex, is ...

It is no secret that our state has struggled to deal with the effects of the opioid epidemic. Our state leads the nation in per capita overdose deaths. Fortunately, we are also working to lead the way ...

A pharmaceutical expert has sounded an alert over a popular type of painkiller taken by millions of people in the UK every week, and can cause serious withdrawal symptoms when stopped, including ...

Dr. Portenoy answers the question: 'Over-The-Counter Pain Killers, Caffeine?' — -- Question: Why Do Some Over-The-Counter Pain Killers Contain Caffeine, And Is That A Good Thing? Answer: Another ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adolescents who are victims of bullying are likely to take more medications than their peers, a Danish study shows. Sign up here. "We fear that this early use of medicine ...