From runner’s knee to fraying cartilage, knees are involved in 40% of sports injuries. But it can be hard to pin down what’s ...

Scientists have documented a male orangutan named Rakus using a plant with known medicinal properties to help heal his facial ...

The Argentinian’s afterlife – a horror story of allegations and legal wrangles – has taken another turn ...

An orangutan has been spotted treating an open wound with a medicinal plant, the first time the behaviour has been seen in ...

Curiously, the effects were most marked after scientists rubbed mustard oil onto the skin, something that has traditionally been known for its painkilling properties. Nevertheless, the team from ...

This is believed to be the first time an animal has been observed putting a painkilling plant directly onto a wound.

For isolated areas, topical painkilling creams can deliver targeted relief. Exercise along with physical therapy are great ways to strengthen muscles and improve range of motion to counteract the pain ...

Painkilling gels and lidocaine patches also work well to target specific areas. If the pain is intense, electrical stimulation can be used to block the signal coming from the nerve. In some cases ...

One may be a cancer foe, others the basis of cardiac, painkilling, anti-seizure, and antimalarial drugs. There’s even a possible pesticide among them. It’s hard to see—but essential to avoid ...

While the first records of human medicine are thousands of years old, new research suggests that medicine itself might ...

Thousands of online adverts have been found selling deadly new super-strength opioids which have already been linked to over ...

As Ishihara wanted to spend his last days at home without feeling pain, Nobuteru asked a doctor specializing in terminal care to prescribe him painkilling medication. Shintaro’s wife ...