Pain Relief
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Science probe reveals acupuncture secrets
A leukaemia drug may be able to give a dramatic boost to the effects of acupuncture, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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A spoonful of sugar helps…
Mary Poppins sang it in the children’s classic – and now experts say it is true: a spoonful of sugar does help the medicine go down. Read more
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Premature birth may affect pain response
Medical interventions may make it hard for premature babies to tolerate pain as they grow older, researchers warned today. Read more
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Acupuncture combats anaesthetic drug shortage
Doctors in war-torn Iraq have successfully used acupuncture for caesarean section deliveries to counter shortages of anaesthetic drugs, it has been revealed. Read more
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Aspirin good for migraine
Aspirin may help many migraine sufferers, researchers report today. Read more
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NHS to trial back-ache alternatives
The NHS is to try out alternative treatments for back-ache – as well as cracking down on unregistered practitioners, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Magnets may help migraine
Single doses of magnetic treatment could make a big difference to people who suffer from migraine headache, researchers have reported. Read more
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Hopes for migraine relief
A poison used for cosmetic treatment may help relieve migraine headache, doctors reported last night. Read more
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Fish good and gadgets not bad for brain
Video games and mobile phones are not causing an epidemic of headaches among teenagers, researchers claimed today. Read more
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DJ heads campaign against noise risk
A well known DJ is fronting a campaign to encourage people to listen to less loud music – and cut the risk to hearing, it was announced yesterday. Read more