Pain is an inevitable part of life because it is the body’s natural reaction to injuries, infections, and illnesses. The unpleasant sensation indicates that something is wrong. Typically, pain goes ...

Chronic pain is the most common complication affecting adults with sickle cell disease (SCD). 1 Pain profoundly affects people’s quality of life, functional ability, and health care utilization.

Chronic pain might quietly push people toward developing high blood pressure—and the more widespread the pain, the greater the danger. A massive analysis of over 200,000 adults uncovered strong links ...

Acute pain is sudden and intense, while chronic pain is persistent and typically lasts longer than 3 months. Acute pain is short-term and typically occurs in a specific area of the body. It is usually ...

Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might start as a twinge in your back, a dull ache in your knee, a tingling on the bottoms of your feet. Maybe you slept funny, or hoisted a full bag of groceries ...

This article is also available as a pdf version. Listen to the author discussing chronic pain and her own experiences on the Nature Podcast. Philip Kass spends 90% of his day lying on a twin bed in a ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

As doctors and patients worry about the effect of painkillers, therapists are finding they can be a powerful salve for suffering. Justin J Wee for The New York Times. Prop stylist: Caroline Dorn.

Working out may seem like the last thing someone in pain wants to do. But it can bring relief. Justin J Wee for The New York Times. Prop stylist: Caroline Dorn. Justin J Wee for The New York Times.