The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat moderate to severe acute pain. The drug, called Journavx (suzetrigine) ...

New research and expert insight reveal that exercise—not drugs—is the most effective first-line treatment for aching hips, ...

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 ...

About 80 million Americans fill prescriptions each year for medications to treat new instances of moderate to severe pain, according to one study. About half those prescriptions are written for opioid ...

Matthew Growdon's study finds "prescription cascades" where drug side effects lead to unnecessary second prescriptions, ...

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 maker of Zepbound reported results from a study of retatrutide, which targets three hormones in the body and led to much more weight loss than any approved drug.

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 ...

My husband had knee replacement surgery and just came home yesterday. His surgeon prescribed a narcotic pain medication (oxycodone) and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (celecoxib, aka ...

Identifying the best medication for chronic pain depends on underlying causes and how severe your symptoms are. Pain is a complex combination of psychological, social, and biological factors. This ...