Pain Relief
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Millions are denied morphine that will free them from pain
Markets, attitudes and the war on drugs are the barriers that prevent patients having access to opioid-based pain medication.
Senegal’s cancer patients: Abandoned in agony
Senegalese patients with advanced cancer have been suffering with severe pain due to morphine shortages. Human Rights Watch investigates why.
Train your neurons to ease the pain
From breathing exercises to hypnosis, there’s good news for chronic discomfort sufferers.
Painkiller use risky for sons
Scientists find link between mild analgesic use in pregnancy and a raised risk of having a son with cryptorchidism
‘Faith can relieve pain’
Scientists have uncovered an ancient source of pain relief that is based on the power of the mind, according to research published on recently.