painkillers
Children die due to poisoning by strong painkillers
More kids ending up in emergency rooms due to pain killer poisoning: Study.
Opioids have more side effects than benefits on humans
Studies reveal that strong opioids offer worse pain relief benefits, no quality of life benefit.
Regular painkiller counter-productive
Almost 30 per cent of chronic headache are now due to analgesic overuse.
Painkillers during pregnancy linked to early puberty in girls
Researchers examined the correlation between intake of the analgesic paracetamol during pregnancy and a child's pubertal development.
Lower back pain? Go for early physical therapy
Currently, patients with low-back pain are given painkillers, X rays and, in some cases, told to rest.
Opioid treatment gap in Medicare: methadone clinics
Methadone is the oldest and most effective of the three approved medications used to treat opioid addiction.
Dementia patients likely to take unnecessary medicines: study
These medications are typically recommended for short term use but are commonly used long term by people with dementia.
Here's why painkillers can be harmful for pregnant women
As of now, guidelines say that, if necessary, paracetamol should be used at the lowest possible dose for the shortest possible time.
Cause and effect: the US opioid crisis explained
Find out how the opioid crisis is different from crack or heroin.
Here are times when your headache could be deadly
According to experts, any more than two headaches for three weeks is a cause for concern.