Pain Relief
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Herbs and needles that may soothe pelvis pain
Some complementary therapies may benefit women with chronic pelvic pain, say experts, but there is still a lack of clear evidence, British experts say today. Read more
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Research ‘needed’ on childbirth pain relief
There is not enough research on many popular pain relief methods for labour, British experts say today. Read more
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Knee replacement surgery reviewed
There is a lack of evidence for the safety of commonly-used implants in knee surgery, experts say today. Read more
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Joint herbs challenged
Most herbal treatments for arthritis have "unconvincing" evidence in their favour, experts warn today. Read more
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Acupuncture hope for cancer pain
German researchers say that acupuncture may help relieve pain in patients undergoing cancer treatment – and that they have found a scientific way of showing this. Read more
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Gifted people can hallucinate at will
Some people can “hallucinate colours at will” – and this may indicate an innate ability to handle pain, a study by the University of Hull, UK, has found. Read more
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Paracetamol danger from repeated minor overdose
People who regularly exceed recommended doses of the common pain-killer paracetamol by small amounts create serious risks for their livers, experts warned today. Read more
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Yoga backed for back-ache
Yoga can make a dramatic difference to people with back-ache, British researchers reported today. Read more
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How stretching eases back-ache
Yoga or stretching classes can help relieve the misery of back-ache, researchers reported last night. Read more
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School headache call
As many as ten per cent of schoolchildren have their lives blighted by headaches and migraines at school, campaigners warned today. Read more