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a dentist examines to mouth of a reclining teenage girl
Health

For many teens, the battle with opioid addiction starts with wisdom teeth

By Neel V. Patel

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats
Health

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats

By Kat Eschner

I became a cyborg to manage my chronic pain
Health

I became a cyborg to manage my chronic pain

By Janet Jay

A new painkiller promises relief without addiction, but there’s still lots to do
Health

A new painkiller promises relief without addiction, but there’s still lots to do

By Neel V. Patel

Why do paper cuts hurt so much?
Health

Why do paper cuts hurt so much?

By Gabriel Neal/The Conversation

Many heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solution
Health

Many heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solution

By Neel V. Patel

No one knows if lobsters feel pain, which makes boiling them alive rather complicated
Environment

No one knows if lobsters feel pain, which makes boiling them alive rather complicated

By Sara Chodosh

green eye close up
Science

Did staring at the eclipse damage my eyes?

By Sara Chodosh

Jellyfish use high-powered ‘syringes’ to shoot venom into your skin
Environment

Jellyfish use high-powered ‘syringes’ to shoot venom into your skin

By Mary Beth Griggs

To ease lower back pain, yoga might be just as good as physical therapy
Health

To ease lower back pain, yoga might be just as good as physical therapy

By Sarah Fecht

Caffeine and a good night’s rest could help treat chronic pain (at least in mice)
Health

Caffeine and a good night’s rest could help treat chronic pain (at least in mice)

By Sara Chodosh

Why it’s so hard to figure out if acupuncture actually works
Health

Why it’s so hard to figure out if acupuncture actually works

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

A large group of red and orange jellyfish floating in blue water.
Health

A jellyfish sting treatment that actually works

By Sara Chodosh

rat
Environment

Tickle experiments reveal what a happy rat looks like

By Sarah Fecht

Having More Friends Might Give You A Higher Tolerance For Pain
Health

Having More Friends Might Give You A Higher Tolerance For Pain

By Alexandra Ossola

Small Doses Of Opioids Could Prevent Suicide
Health

Small Doses Of Opioids Could Prevent Suicide

By Alexandra Ossola

Cholesterol Drug Might Work Better Than Medical Marijuana
Health

Cholesterol Drug Might Work Better Than Medical Marijuana

By Alexandra Ossola

Rats Recognize The Facial Expressions Of Other Rats
Environment

Rats Recognize The Facial Expressions Of Other Rats

By Sarah Fecht

The Case Of The Girl Who Couldn’t Feel Pain
Science

The Case Of The Girl Who Couldn’t Feel Pain

By Francie Diep

Science

FYI: Why Is It Funny When A Guy Gets Hit In The Groin?

By Shaunacy Ferro

Discovered: Molecule That Triggers Itchiness
Science

Discovered: Molecule That Triggers Itchiness

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Brain Scan Shows That Thinking About Math Is As Painful As A Hot Stove Burn, If You’re Anxious
Health

Brain Scan Shows That Thinking About Math Is As Painful As A Hot Stove Burn, If You’re Anxious

By Rebecca Boyle