(CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration signed off Thursday on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in more than two decades. (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration signed off ...

Pain medication is supposed to help you feel better. But the Food and Drug Administration is now warning the public that many over-the-counter products promoted for pain and arthritis contain ...

Throbbing pain getting on your nerves? Some 120 million to 130 million Americans — nearly half of US adults — are believed to ...

A New Orleans-based biotech company has developed a breakthrough non-opioid pain medication, which is backed by funding from Ochsner Ventures, the investment arm of Ochsner Health, and from Gulf South ...

More than 31 million Americans will experience back pain at some point — and women are twice as susceptible than men ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications are generally safe and effective, but daily or long-term use isn’t recommended. Several factors, including drug side effects and your medical history, can ...

The Wisconsin Poison Center handled more than 38,000 exposure cases in 2025. The most common substance behind poisonings was pain medication.

Attorneys general from 37 states are urging insurers to alter their coverage policies to prioritize non-opioid pain medications over opioids for the treatment of chronic pain not related to cancer.

Over-the-counter pain relievers can provide short-term relief for issues like headaches and muscle aches, but should not be used for more than a few days without consulting a doctor. It’s important to ...

If you’ve ever walked away from a tough workout with the poise of an immortal gladiator, only to wake up two days later feeling like you’ve been run over by a horse-drawn chariot, you’ve experienced ...

Dealing with persistent pain while taking medication that seems ineffective can be incredibly frustrating and disheartening. You follow the prescribed dosage, take your medication as directed, yet the ...