Fascia influences pain, mobility, and skin health. Experts explain why it’s often overlooked and how it shapes the way the body functions.

Women who don't need an epidural during childbirth might be carriers of a rare genetic variant that gives them a much higher threshold for pain, scientists have discovered. Only about one in 100 women ...

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People experiencing pain are urged to note six letters that can help them describe their symptoms at their next GP appointment. The advice comes directly from a doctor, who suggested that most people ...

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Problems affecting bones, joints, muscles, and tendons are the leading contributor of disability among ...

Statins are a cornerstone of heart health, but muscle pain and weakness cause many patients to quit taking them. Scientists have now identified the precise molecular trigger behind these side effects.

For much of his adult life, Lucas W. managed recurring back pain without medical intervention. It flared up, settled down and returned again over the years. He adjusted his routines and worked through ...

Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula held a news conference Wednesday morning to explain why he decided to fire head coach Sean McDermott and promote general manger Brandon Beane. Here are the top quotes ...

Joint problems and conditions can be debilitating and significantly impact a patient's overall quality of life. Conditions such as forms of arthritis, cartilage damage, and injuries can affect ...

Pain represents the cardinal symptom of osteoarthritis, yet its intensity, quality, and impact vary dramatically among individuals with seemingly similar structural joint damage, prompting intense ...

Estrogen may cause certain colon cells, shown in green in this microscope image, to release a hormone called peptide YY. This, in turn, causes a different type of colon cell, colored magenta, to pump ...