Health March 18 Pain could be reduced by watching nature scenes, new study suggests A groundbreaking study reveals that exposure to nature can reduce pain by altering brain activity. Researchers found that participants experienced lower pain levels when viewing outdoor scenes.
Health March 12 Common pain medication could reduce cancer spread, study finds Could aspirin keep cancer from spreading? A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests that the common pain medication could have this surprise benefit. Experts weigh in.
Geriatric Health December 18 Common pain reliever could cause medical complications in some people over 65, study suggests A new study suggests that acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, can cause complications in some people over age 65. Drs. Marc Siegel and Macie Smith comment on the findings.
WWE August 22, 2023 Legendary pro wrestler Hulk Hogan details 'vicious cycle' of painkiller addiction after string of surgeries Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his stage name Hulk Hogan, opened up about the physical toll wrestling took on his body and his addiction to prescription painkillers.
Health March 10, 2023 Migraine nasal spray from Pfizer snags FDA approval for expected summer launch The FDA has approved Pfizer's nasal spray to treat migraines in adults. The medication, called Zavzpret, is expected to be available via a doctor's prescription in July 2023.
Health February 26, 2023 For acute lower back pain, these are the best medications, new study finds A recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research pinpointed the three best medications for acute lower back pain, characterized as pain lasting 12 weeks or less.
Medications February 12, 2022 CDC proposes new opioid guidelines focusing on alternatives to treating pain The CDC is updating its 2016 current guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain, citing new research on alternative treatments to treat pain
VIDEO November 12, 2021 CDC warns of rise in synthetic opioid deaths Former DEA agent Derek Maltz and Todd Spitzer, the Orange County, Calif. district attorney, on the growing opioid crisis and the push for murder charges against drug dealers that sell fentanyl-laced narcotics.
VIDEO February 12, 2021 Biden scraps Trump plan on opioids treatment A panel on 'America's Newsroom' discusses the Biden administration decision to roll back a Trump administration measure for treating opioid addiction in the United States.
Prescription for Health September 15, 2020 Turmeric may help osteoarthritis knee pain, study says Turmeric may help reduce pain in arthritic knees, according to a new study from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research.
VIDEO November 10, 2019 Family describes the personal toll of the nation’s opioid crisis Megan Megale and Shea Megale share the loss of their loved one in new book 'American Boy.'
VIDEO October 30, 2019 Trump administration unveils new website to help people find drug addiction treatment U.S. Drug Czar Jim Carroll says over 13,000 facilities have registered with www.findtreatment.gov and you can find a treatment center by your zip code.
VIDEO October 21, 2019 Ohio counties reach tentative deal with four drug companies in opioid epidemic case The nation's three biggest drug distributors and a major drugmaker reached a $260 million settlement with two Ohio counties over the deadly havoc wreaked by opioids.
VIDEO October 19, 2019 Opioid negotiations fail to produce deal just before trial Molly and Leland break down a civil suit in Ohio against opioid distributors.
VIDEO October 11, 2019 Sesame Street wades into the topic of addiction A new character on Sesame Street is the child of a mother with opioid addiction; Cathy Areu and Kathy Barnette weigh in.
VIDEO October 2, 2019 Dr. Siegel: The longer you're on opioids the more of a risk of addiction Defense attorney Kisha Hebbon and medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel both hold the DEA, doctors and pharmacists responsible for their role in the opioid epidemic.
VIDEO September 29, 2019 Two Ohio counties move forward in opioid litigation Two Ohio counties are suing several opioid manufacturers seeking billions of dollars to pay for drug treatment and health care services.
VIDEO September 14, 2019 2020 Democrats look to tackle drug addiction crisis Former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Charmaine Yoest says there is no way to use illegal drugs to help solve the addiction crisis.
Opioid Crisis September 11, 2019 Purdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement in opioid lawsuit, but some states aren't on board OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, reached a tentative deal Wednesday with dozens of states and thousands of local governments over its role in exacerbating the nation's opioid crisis.
VIDEO August 31, 2019 Fentanyl Sanctions Act in focus New York Democrat Rep. Max Rose says 90 percent of the fentanyl entering the U.S. is coming from China.
VIDEO August 22, 2019 Experts warn wisdom tooth removal is helping fuel nation's opioid crisis Many young people are first exposed to opioids following wisdom tooth removal; insight from Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel, professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center.
VIDEO August 11, 2019 Addicted in America: Dean Cain is about to start working on a film about the opioid crisis Man whose son died of an overdose, Kirk Jonah, weighs in on the opioid addiction crisis sweeping across the U.S.
VIDEO July 17, 2019 Opioid epidemic data shows shocking numbers of pill distribution Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on the number of opioids distributed, overdoses and how physicians can help stop this crisis.
VIDEO June 16, 2019 Cities suing drug manufacturers for the opioid epidemic Recovering opioid addict Ryan Hampton says the drug manufacturers have to be held accountable for their part in creating the opioid epidemic.
VIDEO June 6, 2019 Ohio doctor charged with 25 counts of murder related to painkiller overdoses Dr. Marc Siegel and Emily Compagno break down a case charging a doctor with 25 counts of murder over opioid related deaths.
VIDEO May 11, 2019 Former DHHS assistant secretary for public affairs: Opioids are meant for acute pain, not chronic Charmaine Yoest says President Trump declaring the opioid epidemic as a crisis set the tone for his administration.
Opioid Crisis May 1, 2019 West Virginia hospitals sue opioid companies; want damages Hospitals in West Virginia have banded together to sue some of the country's largest opioid companies, saying they flooded Appalachia with powerful painkillers and forced medical centers to deal with the financial repercussions.
Painkillers April 11, 2019 Health officials warn against rapidly tapering down opioids for pain patients: ‘It’s a game-changer’ The U.S. federal health agencies behind efforts to address the nation's harrowing opioid epidemic took major steps this week to address a brewing public health crisis involving pain patients who have been wrongly cut off or abruptly tapered down from their prescription painkillers.
Opioid Crisis March 27, 2019 Gov. Cuomo's proposed prescription opioid surcharge under fire, critics call it tax on pain A proposal by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to impose a surcharge on the sale of prescription opioids is drawing fire from a coalition of doctors, pharmacists and patients who say it amounts to a tax on pain.
VIDEO February 21, 2019 Mom shares devastating drug overdose picture of her son to warn about opioid epidemic Mom shares haunting drug overdose photo to warn about US epidemic
