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Caffeine Plus Acetaminophen Toxic for Some

Even Sham Acupuncture Eases Low Back Pain

Post-Knee Replacement Physio Helps in Short Term

Once-a-Year Bone Drug Lowers Fracture Risk

Don't Ignore Tough or Long-Term Stomach Pain

Common Foot Myths Trip Us Up

FDA Approves Osteoporosis Drug to Cut Breast Cancer Risk

Stomach Virus a Culprit in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Coming Soon: Pain-Free Dentistry

Vitamin D Supplements May Lengthen Life

Knee Pain May Signal Lung Cancer

Genes Boost Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus

Direct Anesthetic Infusion Helps Colorectal Cancer Patients

Whiplash May Result in Delayed Jaw Pain

New Treatment Explored for Cluster Headaches

Hypnosis Eases Pain of Breast Cancer Surgery

Study Points to Cause of Vioxx Heart Risk

Daily Calcium Does Protect Bone

New Drug Aids Muscle Function in Myasthenia Gravis

Test Spots Joint Replacement Infections

Nanotechnology Could Help Ease Soldiers' Pain

Cluster Headache Treatment Poses Cardiac Dangers

Medicare Patients Fare Better at Orthopedic Hospitals

Stem Cell Trouble Slows Healing of Aging Muscle

Bone Tests Cost-Effective for Elderly Men

Needed: Research Dollars for Muscle-Wasting Disease

Age 100 No Bar to Hip Replacement

Drug May Help Prevent Women's Osteoarthritis

To Itch or Not to Itch? It's in the Genes

Writer's Cramp May Be Tied to Brain Abnormalities

Hip Protectors Won't Prevent Fractures in Elderly

FDA Panel OKs Osteoporosis Drug to Cut Breast Cancer Risk

Lactose Intolerance Doesn't Mean Goodbye to Dairy

Tattoos Can Be Troublesome to Remove

One Billion People Don't Get Enough Vitamin D

Two-Legged Walking an 'Energy Cheap' Option

Women Slower to Recover From Knee Surgery

Speedy Athletic Hernia Repair Is Possible

Throwing Helps Protect Pitchers' Arms

Arthroscopic Surgery Eases Tough-to-Treat Tennis Elbow

Major Study Will Assess Painkiller Detox

Preseason Warm-Ups Cut Soccer Groin Injuries

Brain Scans Show How Pain Upsets Concentration

Poorer Kids at Higher Migraine Risk

Glucosamine Trials Show Little Benefit Against Arthritis

Harry Potter and the Miserable Migraines

Bisphosphonates Linked to Jawbone Disorder

Anti-Bone Loss Drugs Help Prevent Fractures

Antidepressants Linked to Bone Loss

'Memory Traces' May Help Spur Chronic Pain

Research Gives Hope Against Rare Muscle Disorder

Soy Compound Helps Builds Bone: Study

Bone Marrow May Give Rise to Blood Cancers

Bengay Death Highlights OTC Dangers

Lung Illness Linked to Heart, Bone Problems

Study Rates New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs

Eye Protein Could Shield Against MS

Better Education Spurs Alzheimer's Patients to Try Risky Treatments

Experimental Drug May Fight Migraine

Hollywood Headaches Are Flights of Fancy

Ethanol Injection Helps Thyroid Cancer Patients

Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Chronic Pain

Discrimination Linked to Health Problems Among Minorities

Back Surgery Can Quickly Relieve Pain

Weight Training May Be Muscles' 'Fountain of Youth'

Man's Best Friend Joins the Fight Against Cancer

Added Treatment Won't Speed Whiplash Recovery

Experts Outline Use of Bisphosphonates Against Myeloma

Ladder-Related Accidents Climb in U.S.: Study

Migraines May Heighten Risk of Vision Problems

Simple Workout Urged for Pregnant Women on Bed Rest

Scientists ID Proteins Implicated in Huntington's Disease

Daily Steroid Helps Boys With Duchenne's to Walk

Cystic Fibrosis Can Harm Kids' Bones

Diesel Exhaust Impairs Blood Flow to Marrow

Teens With Migraines at Greater Risk of Suicide

'Healthy Bones' Shot Could Cut Women's Fracture Risk

Weight Training Helps Workers With Rotator Cuff Injuries: Study

Migraines During Pregnancy Linked to Heart Disease, Stroke

High Calcium, Vitamin D Intake May Harm Aging Brain

U.S. Arthritis Numbers, Costs Soaring

Migraines May Boost Memory

Novel Stent Relieves Acute Heart Pain

Elderly Need to Watch Vitamin D Levels

Nerve-Severing Surgery Curbs Excessive Sweating: Study

Weightlifting During Dialysis Combats Muscle Wasting: Study

Rare Joint Cancer Yields Its Secrets

Sleepless Nights May Encourage Pain

Ibuprofen May Boost Aspirin Users' Heart Risk

Two Medications Treat Migraine Better Than One

Arthritis Pain Processed in Emotion-Linked Brain Area

Guided Imagery Helps Children Facing Surgery

Research Brings New Insight Into Joint Health

Nexium Reduces Stomach Ulcers in High-Risk Patients

Excedrin Beats Ibuprofen for Headache Pain, Study Says

Migraines Untreated in Teens

New Technique Treats Pelvic Pain in Men and Women

Arthritis Care Falls Short for the Elderly

Soccer Scores a Goal for Bone Health

Fatal ODs on Rx Meds a Growing Problem

America's Teen Girls Lack Calcium

Scientists Suggest Alternative to Cox-2 Drugs

Fetus Cannot Feel Pain, Expert Says

New Breast Cancer Drug Safer Than Tamoxifen

Sally Field Brings Osteoporosis to Center Stage

Forearm Support May Cut Computer Injuries

FDA Opposition to Medical Marijuana Fuels Controversy

Patients More Open to Treatment Side Effects as Disease Progresses

Lack of Estrogen Linked to Hip Fractures in Men

Antiviral Drugs May Fight Shingles Pain

Cancer Drug Gleevec Can Interfere With Bone Growth

New Remedy Avoids Need for Total Hip Replacement

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Raise Cancer, Infection Risk

Low Vitamin D Tied to Poorer Lung Function in Teens

New Guidelines Focus on Preventing Chemo's Side Effects

Biomarkers Could Drive Arthritis Research

Combining Mainstream, Alternative Therapies Brings Back Pain Relief

Statins May Ease Scleroderma

Poorer Kids With Juvenile Arthritis Fare Worse

Zostavax Helps Prevent Shingles in Seniors

Diabetes, Smoking Are Risk Factors for Leg Artery Problems

Non-Cox-2 Painkillers May Also Carry Heart Risks

Whistle While You Recuperate

New Bone Drug May Not be Worth Its High Price

Citrus Juices Up Bone Health

Experts Predict Hip-Fracture Epidemic

New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Shows Promise

A Run on the Beach Can Bring Misery

Journal Corrects Vioxx Article to Reflect Short-Term Heart Risk

Twins Study Spots Three Rheumatoid Arthritis Genes

Calcium Supplements Help Curb Weight Gain in Middle Age

Acetaminophen Use Could Trigger Liver Damage

Researchers Report Gains Against Muscle-Wasting Disease

Radiation Therapy Might Harm Bone

Exercise Eases Chemotherapy Side Effects

Breast-Feeding Eases Baby's Pain During Tests

Treatment Strategy Helps Ease Unexplained Pain

Gene Shows Close Ties to Arthritis

Proteins Hold Clues to Chronic Pain

Scientists Spot Chronic Pain 'On/Off' Switch

Opiate Painkiller ODs Now Top Those for Cocaine, Heroin

Study Casts Doubt on NSAID Use After Brain Injury

Understanding High-Dose Steroid Link to Osteoporosis

Bone Marrow Lesions May Be Hereditary

Timing of Surgery Can Contribute to Complications

Pediatric Brain Trauma Costs $1 Billion Annually

Joint Flexibility May Offer Insight Into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Transcendental Meditation Lessens Brain's Pain Response

Pain Specialists Put Spotlight on Shingles

School Backpacks Shouldn't Be a Pain

Can Naturopathic Remedies Fight Cancer, Hot Flashes?

Watching Cartoons Eases Children's Pain

Daily Aspirin Helps Prevent Enlarged Prostate

Side Effects May Sideline New Osteoporosis Drugs

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Not Raise Cancer Risk

Spinal Injections May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis

Liver Transplant-Linked Bone Loss Is Temporary

'Blackberry Thumb' Proves a Sour Fruit of Modern Labor

Muscle Cell Insights a Boon to Research

Vioxx Most Dangerous Cox-2 Drug: Studies

Weightlifting May Raise Glaucoma Risk

No Clear Pattern of Illness Among Vets of First Gulf War

Nasal Spray Shows Promise Against Cluster Headaches

Prostate Biopsy Doesn't Have to Be Painful

Cancer Drug Gleevec May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kids Don't Benefit From Calcium Supplementation

Young Athletes May Underreport Concussion Symptoms

Vitamin Shows Promise for MS Patients

New Device Tested to Predict Epileptic Seizures

Low-Cal Athletic Diets Risk Stress Fractures

Higher Education Boosts Knee, Hip Replacement Rate

Fentora Approved for Cancer Pain

Research Yields Family Clues to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tennis Elbow Needs More Than a Shot in the Arm

Proper Bicycle Fit Helps Avoid Pain, Injury

Cola Raises Women's Osteoporosis Risk

Prozac May Protect Against Osteoporosis

Arthritis Self-Care May Not Work

Genes May Help Some People Bear Pain

Many Kids Will Outgrow Migraines

Using the Mind to Cure the Body

Easing Depression May Ease Bone Loss

Acupuncture, Turmeric May Help Ease Arthritis

Study Debunks Rock Climbing-Arthritis Link

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Campaign Launched

Childhood Trauma Ups Risk of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Study Highlights Older Women's Bone Risk

Potent Painkiller Found in Human Saliva

Merck's Vioxx Replacement Gets Mixed Reviews

Aleve Heart-Healthy Over Short-Term

Humira Gets Expanded Approval for Psoriatic Arthritis

Smoking Puts Brakes on Joint Injury Repair

10% of Americans Struggle With Chronic Pain

Drug Might Squeeze Out Bone Cancer

Stretch Away the Pain of Plantar Fasciitis

Newly Released Data Stirs Naproxen Debate

Surgery Only Slightly Better for Herniated Disc

Shingles Drug Reduces Spinal Cord Injury Pain

Hypnosis Eases Breast Cancer Biopsy Pain

Evidence Shows Fibromyalgia Pain Is Real: Experts

FDA Panel Backs Celebrex for Kids With Arthritis

Study Unearths Clues on How Body Absorbs Folate

Weight Training Helps Women's Bones

Don't Blame Racket for Tennis Elbow

Rheumatoid Arthritis More Stubborn in Women

Hysteria a Real Neurological Condition: Study

3-Drug Regimen Is New Tool in Leukemia Fight

Height Loss in Older Men Tied to Heart, Death Risks

Soy-Based Inhibitor Holds Promise as MS Treatment

Rare Gene Brings Life Without Pain

Alcohol May Slow Rheumatoid Arthritis

FDA OKs Celebrex for Kids With Arthritis

Psychological Interventions Ease Chronic Low Back Pain

Video Game Injuries a Holiday Hazard

Powerful Antacids Boost Chances of Hip Fracture

PTSD Patients Have Diminished Pain Response

Chronic Headaches Leave Women Prone to Depression

Low-Income Minorities at Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease

Smoking May Play Role in Knee Osteoarthritis

Study Debunks Sedative's Link to Hip Fractures in Elderly

Older Children May Benefit From Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids

Cancer Drug May Harm Bone

Antidepressants Linked to Fracture Risk

Repeat Bone Density Scans Not as Useful as Thought

Taking the Hype Out of Hypnotherapy

Study Yields Clues to Lincoln-Linked Nerve Disease

Tweaking a Gene Could Rebuild Bone

New Score Helps Spot Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers

New Technique Allows 'Feeling' in Artificial Arm

Experts Offer Free Back Pain Advice Feb. 15

Biofeedback Strategies Help Curb Jaw Disorder Pain

Power-Boosting Protein in Muscle Declines With Age

Infection-Fighting Cancer Treatment Could Boost Leukemia Risk

Dealers, Family Biggest Sources of Illegal Prescription Painkillers

Boning Up on Dietary Calcium

Marijuana May Ease AIDS Patients' Foot Pain

Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements Cut Fracture Risk: Study

Smoking, Obesity Risk Factors for Spinal Procedures

Repetitive Hand Use Not the Culprit in Carpal Tunnel

More Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs

Most Americans Don't Understand Acetaminophen Dangers

Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Increased Sarcoma Risk

Children With Cancer at Risk for Fragile Bones

Heart Experts Issue Guidelines on Use of Celebrex

Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Cancer Death Risk: Study

One Family's Gene Defect May Help Explain Heart Disease

Steroid Shots Provide Little Relief for Low Back Pain

Ibuprofen Best for Kids' Injury Pain

Nearly 80% of Hospitalized Kids Get 'Adult-Only' Drugs

Mental, Physical Torture Inflict Similar Pain

Trial Uses Measles to Kill Bone Marrow Cancer

Biomarkers Could Warn of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Genes Can Predict Hip Replacement Success

Dental X-Rays Point to Bone Loss in Women

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