The pain started in waves in my lower back and travelled down my left thigh as I worked bent over my laptop on my couch—the ...

Amid warnings of a 'tripledemic' of cold, flu and Covid this winter, millions could bypass the GP queue and directly access ...

The frozen stage can bring some pain relief, but the shoulder can become stiffer. This can last from four to 12 months. The ...

Treatment for an ear infection will include ear drops ... The infection can last for up to four weeks but pharmacists can ...

Researchers have developed a non-addictive painkiller that remains inactive until it reaches sites of chronic pain. Instead of dulling the nerves that send the pain signals like other analgesics, this ...

It’s showing potential in easing chronic pain, improving mobility, and boosting mental health. Here’s what you need to know ...

A recent study found semaglutide – the drug known as Ozempic – can improve knee pain in people with obesity and ...

Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

Between 10-18% of those who get shingles develop post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a condition marked by debilitating nerve pain lasting over six months and often beyond one year. There is no approved ...

A large trial showed that semaglutide, sold as Ozempic for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity, was better than any current ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right ... a sense of desperation, and some pain. She’s been prescribed gabapentin and has been taking two ...