Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...

Gupta's new book examines the world of pain — why we feel it, and how we can treat it. He says distraction and meditation can be useful tools... Experiencing pain? Sanjay Gupta explains why 'It ...

Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...

Madison is having contractions! Is it time to welcome the new baby? Join the Fishfam as they navigate these exciting moments leading up to the big day. Denmark Prime Minister calls on Trump to "stop ...

HSG testing is a common practice in the fertility world. Why don’t women know what they’re actually getting into? WITH MY FEET in the stirrups, I felt an electric jolt of pain roll through my abdomen.

Maybe your knee twinges every time you sink into a squat. Or the joint feels off when you’re doing step-ups. Maybe you just can’t seem to lunge without experiencing some knee discomfort. Simply put, ...

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 ...

As the year winds down, many people take time to reflect on what has happened over the last 12 months. You might think about your accomplishments, the challenges you faced, the things you wish had ...

Rural cancer survivors experience significantly higher rates of chronic pain at 43.0% than those among urban survivors at 33.5%. Even after controlling for demographics and health conditions, rural ...

You can feel hip pain at any stage of life, including childhood, young adulthood and the middle years. This can come as a surprise; many people associate hip pain with old age. It can strike fear into ...

Charlotte Ganderton has received funding in the past from Arthritis Australia and the Physiotherapy Research Foundation. Joshua Heerey receives has received funding in the past from Arthritis ...

Emerging research reveals that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) may have increased pain sensitivity/hyperalgesia when withdrawing from addictive substances ...