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It is estimated that 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain and about 50 million in the United States. Although chronic pain is a common experience, many pain sufferers feel isolated and misunderstood by their doctors, co-workers, family and friends. Many also go untreated or under-treated by the healthcare system. In 2019, your donations helped PNN reach nearly 1.8 million people in the U.S.

A new study shows a growing use of cannabis by middle aged Americans, aged 50 to 64. Nearly one in five older adults hav...
10/30/2025

A new study shows a growing use of cannabis by middle aged Americans, aged 50 to 64. Nearly one in five older adults have used cannabis in the past year.

By Pat Anson Cannabis use continues to grow among older Americans, according to a new study that found nearly one in five middle-aged adults consumed cannabis within the past year.   The study by researchers at Columbia University is based on data from the 2022 Health and Retirement Study

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-health-chief-says-not-220913457.html
10/30/2025

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-health-chief-says-not-220913457.html

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump's top health official on Wednesday said evidence does not show that Kenvue's pain medicine Tylenol definitively causes autism but that it should still be used cautiously, a month after the president said U. health officials would recommend limiting its use.

SNAP benefits -- also known as food stamps -- are about to end for 42 million Americans due to the federal government sh...
10/29/2025

SNAP benefits -- also known as food stamps -- are about to end for 42 million Americans due to the federal government shutdown. A significant number of SNAP beneficiaries are disabled and live with chronic pain.

By Crystal Lindell The only thing worse than chronic pain is chronic pain with hunger.  But that’s exactly the situation we are about to plunge millions of Americans into if SNAP benefits don’t go out in November.  The food stamp program — more formally called the Supplemental

A recent study that warned tramadol provided little pain relief and raises the risk of heart disease is stirring some de...
10/28/2025

A recent study that warned tramadol provided little pain relief and raises the risk of heart disease is stirring some debate. Some patients say tramadol works for them, while a researcher disputes the notion that the synthetic opioid has harmful side effects.

By Pat Anson A recent study that found tramadol was only slightly effective in relieving chronic pain – but not worth the side effects – is stirring some debate. The Danish study analyzed findings from 19 clinical trials of tramadol involving over 6,500 patients, and found that the synthetic op

A new analysis found that 11% fewer Canadians are getting prescription opioids for pain than there were in 2018. But the...
10/27/2025

A new analysis found that 11% fewer Canadians are getting prescription opioids for pain than there were in 2018. But the study failed to evaluate the health of Canadian patients after access to opioids was reduced or whether their pain improved using non-opioid pain therapies.

By Pat Anson The number of patients prescribed opioids for pain in Canada has fallen over 11% in recent years, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The decline reflects trends in the U.S. and other Western nations, which adopted stronger guide

California health officials say all forms of kratom and 7-OH are illegal to sell or manufacture in the state, and are wa...
10/26/2025

California health officials say all forms of kratom and 7-OH are illegal to sell or manufacture in the state, and are warning consumers not to take them. Critics say there is no evidence kratom and 7-OH are harmful, and call the crackdown "unlawful."

By Pat Anson California isn’t waiting for the federal government to classify a potent synthetic form of kratom as an illegal drug. In fact, it’s going a step further. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers that products containing kratom or the alkaloid 7-hydroxym

Researchers who developed the COVID mRNA vaccines say the shots appear to stimulate the immune system into fighting canc...
10/25/2025

Researchers who developed the COVID mRNA vaccines say the shots appear to stimulate the immune system into fighting cancer. Patients with late-stage cancers who received either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines were twice as likely to be alive after 3 years than those who who were not vaccinated.

By Adam Grippin and Christiano Marconi The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to fight cancer. This is the surprising takeaway of a new study that we and our colleagues published in the journal Nature . Whi

The government shutdown and potential end to ACA subsidies has refocused attention on the rising cost of private health ...
10/24/2025

The government shutdown and potential end to ACA subsidies has refocused attention on the rising cost of private health insurance, now estimated at nearly $27,000 a year for "employer provided" coverage. PNN's Crystal Lindell says there must be a better way.

By Crystal Lindell Health insurance has gotten so expensive that it almost makes sense to ask, “Is it worth the price?” Insurance is sold to consumers through a “worst-case scenario” framework. Companies tell people they have to have health insurance or risk disaster. “What if you suddenly...

Why are some chronic pain sufferers able to exercise, while others can't? It's not because they have less pain. When it ...
10/23/2025

Why are some chronic pain sufferers able to exercise, while others can't? It's not because they have less pain. When it comes to physical activity, researchers say pain resilience is stronger than pain intensity.

By Pat Anson It’s not uncommon for someone with chronic pain to reduce their physical activity and become more sedentary. Believing that movement makes pain worse can even lead to kinesiophobia – an irrational fear of physical activity. But some people with chronic pain are able to remain physic

Any other 7-OH users out there? What was your experience?
10/23/2025

Any other 7-OH users out there? What was your experience?

Without 7-OH, I will be back to living in constant pain. There should be rules around these products; we don’t need the Wild West here. But if there’s no evidence of a public health crisis around 7-OH, adults should be able to use it. It’s just common sense, writes Jennifer Cammalleri of Huron...

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Pain News Network is an independent non-profit online news service that provides daily, in-depth coverage about chronic pain and pain management. Our mission is to raise awareness about chronic pain, and to connect and educate pain sufferers, caregivers, healthcare providers and the public about the pain experience.