After decades of research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals now has an approved pain medication. Can one of the world’s most powerful ...

Have you ever thought about how medical devices designed to improve lives can sometimes cause harm instead? This became evident in August 2024, when a landmark settlement in England saw 140 women ...

Endometriosis can be a brake on women's careers Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory, hormone-dependent gynecological disease that affects around 10% of women of childbearing age. The main ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. But the opioid crisis in North America led many health care providers to realize they relied too heavily on ...

New research suggests that cancer survivors experiencing pain are more likely to use cannabis and cigarettes but less likely to consume alcohol than cancer survivors without pain.

Emma-Louise Lucas, a mother of one from Manchester, at just 31 received the shocking news that she had a rare type of cancer ...

Morgan Thompson posted her take on Lady Gaga's new single on TikTok, leading to an unexpected reaction from the pop star.

Hip pain affects countless women but is often overlooked by doctors Understanding its causes and solutions can lead to ...

It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the brain. This represents a potential new breakthrough in a world which has ...

People with very few risk factors can still have heart attacks - and some even can suffer from them without realising ...

Two sexually transmitted infections are spreading faster than ever. Our expert guide tells you everything you need to know, ...

Hinge Health announced a study published in BMC Women's Health with findings that show its digital Women’s Pelvic Health Program can help reduce pelvic pain and depression symptoms. Participants in ...