Shaquille O'Neal toggled between referring to opioids and powerful non-steroidal anti-inflammatories when recounting his use ...

The larvae, which infests bodies freshwater bodies of water like lakes, rivers and ponds has a trick for burrowing into the ...

A new technique used during heart surgery freezes pain signals, reducing recovery time, minimizing narcotic use and lowering pain-related complications for patients.

Long-term and unabated use of painkillers—especially over-the-counter ones—can harm your kidneys by reducing blood flow and ...

Long-term use of painkillers, especially NSAIDs, can harm the kidneys by reducing blood flow and causing damage. People with ...

Taking pills too often has its price. Excessive consumption puts internal organs in danger, causes dependence, and lessens ...

Shaquille O'Neal opens up about his painkiller use, questioning if he was addicted while sharing insights into his health ...

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Shaquille O'Neal is opening up about his use of painkillers. During a Monday, August 11 episode of the "Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard" podcast, the former NBA giant voiced uncertainty about his ...

A former nurse at a Stamford outpatient surgical clinic will spend five months in prison for tampering with vials of powerful ...

Anti-inflammatory painkillers A bruise, sprain, or broken bone from an injury all lead to tissue inflammation, an immune response that can lead to swelling and redness as the body tries to heal.

Patients got fewer narcotic painkillers and overdoses declined after two problem drugs were removed from the market in 2010, a large study of insurance claims reported Monday.