Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They discovered that distinct regions activate for facial versus limb pain, showing ...

Scientists have discovered that the human brain holds an internal “pain map,” where different areas respond when easing discomfort in the face, arm, or leg. Interestingly, placebo pain relief happens ...

Neck and shoulder pain can be caused by poor posture, muscle strains, or degenerative conditions, which break down the structure and function of certain organs and tissues. Targeted exercises can help ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Nine days ago, I had a medical procedure under general anesthesia. One of the lines was put in the artery in my left wrist. Aside from deep bruising that went halfway up my forearm, it ...

The first weekend of ACL Fest 2025 went out with a fire – sort of. Smoke hung overhead at Zilker Park Sunday, but it actually came from an abandoned hotel fire off I-35, about five miles away. The ...

I'm a certified sleep science coach who has tested over 50 mattresses. Neck pain can hinder a full night’s rest, as posture changes and other subtle movements trigger discomfort, leading to regular ...

There is a time for everything. Now is the time for the Department of Veterans Affairs to go opioid-free. When I first began practicing medicine at the VA, it was common to “prescribe” alcoholic ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

The U.S. Pain Foundation says 51.6 million Americans are living with chronic pain. Dr. Jen Caudle, family medicine physician and associate professor at Rowan University, joins TODAY to discuss how to ...

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta vividly remembers the day he impaled himself on a wrought iron fence. He had just turned 12, and he was running through the neighborhood when he ...