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The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

Indian workers in Middle-east serve sentences for unwitting possession...

Indian migrant workers in Gulf states put in long hours in the searing heat and then pop painkillers to keep going.

14 Nov 2017 12:37 PM IST

Preventing new patients from becoming addicted to opioids may have a greater effect on the opioid epidemic (Photo: AP)

Commonly available pain pills can be used as alternative to opioids...

Previous studies have shown opioids were prescribed in nearly one-third of ER visits.

8 Nov 2017 8:26 PM IST

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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...

25 Oct 2018 5:33 PM IST

You need to look out for other symptoms paired with headaches such as confusion, double vision, nausea or even sensitivity to light or noise (Photo: AFP)

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.

31 Jan 2018 10:56 AM IST

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Opioid treatment gap in Medicare: methadone clinics

Methadone is the oldest and most effective of the three approved medications used to treat opioid addiction.

24 April 2018 2:11 PM IST

Potentially inappropriate or unnecessary medications included sleeping tablets, pain drugs, depression drugs and acid reflux drugs. (Photo: Pixabay)

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.

22 April 2018 2:19 PM IST

Human tissues exposed to either drug for one week in a dish had reduced numbers of cells that give rise to sperm and eggs (Photo: AFP)

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...

16 April 2018 11:16 AM IST

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Cause and effect: the US opioid crisis explained

Find out how the opioid crisis is different from crack or heroin.

8 April 2018 1:04 PM IST

The study was presented in the ACR/ARP Annual Meeting. (Photo: ANI)

Opioids have more side effects than benefits on humans

Studies reveal that strong opioids offer worse pain relief benefits, no quality of life benefit.

11 Nov 2019 9:38 AM IST

This disturbing trend is being fuelled by suspected suicide cases among under-19s who have overdosed on legal or prescription opioid drugs. (Photo: ANI)

Children die due to poisoning by strong painkillers

More kids ending up in emergency rooms due to pain killer poisoning: Study.

30 Dec 2019 11:35 AM IST

Less activity may lead to chronic back pain and its recurrence (Photo: Pixabay)

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.

23 May 2018 5:34 PM IST

An antibody therapy against key inflammatory molecule involved in migraines reduces the number of headaches in chronic migraine patients. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular painkiller counter-productive

Almost 30 per cent of chronic headache are now due to analgesic overuse.

26 Dec 2018 1:23 AM IST