October 16, 2025

Chronic Pain Patients Use Comfort Eating To Cope, Study Finds

About 2 out of 3 people in chronic pain regularly turn to chocolate, ice cream, salty snacks or other comfort foods to cope, a new study says.

October 9, 2025

Popular Painkiller Less Effective, More Risky Than Thought, Evidence Review Says

A widely prescribed opioid painkiller is not all it’s cracked up to be, a new evidence review has concluded.

October 1, 2025

Cancer Patients Getting Needed Painkillers Despite Opioid Crisis Response

The fight against America’s opioid crisis does not appear to have cost cancer patients the painkillers they need, a new study says.

September 17, 2025

FDA Releases Guidance to Promote Nonopioid Alternatives for Chronic Pain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released draft guidance to advance safe and effective nonopioid treatment options and reduce risks tied to prescription opioid misuse.

September 4, 2025

Common Pain Meds Could Be Contributing To Antibiotic Resistance

Common over-the counter painkillers might be quietly fueling antibiotic resistance, a new study warns.

September 2, 2025

Most Pain Patients Quit Medical Weed Within A Year, Study Says

More than half of people prescribed medical weed for chronic muscle or joint pain quit using it within a year, a new small-scale study says.