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Pain relievers reduce human empathy
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Pain relievers reduce human empathy

Scientists warn components in painkillers can reduce the ability of others to feel pain whether it is physical or emotional.

December 15, 2018
Painkiller turns women into
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Painkiller turns women into

Statistics show that in the UK alone, over the past 10 years, the number of prescriptions with co-codamol has nearly doubled, from 8.8 million in 2001 to 15 million year…

December 14, 2018
Massage is as effective as pain medicine
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Massage is as effective as pain medicine

Scientists in Canada discovered that massage has the ability to relieve muscle pain, reduce inflammation at the molecular level to the effect of painkillers.

December 14, 2018
Laugh help orgasm in sex
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Laugh help orgasm in sex

Laughing with friends will release brain chemicals to create a positive feeling, while reducing pain, according to the latest research by British scientists.

December 14, 2018
Intense love helps relieve pain
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Intense love helps relieve pain

Strong emotions made by love prevent physical pain in the same manner as painkillers and drugs.

December 14, 2018
Can Voltaren drugs increase the risk of stroke?
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Can Voltaren drugs increase the risk of stroke?

Voltaren, one of Australia's best-selling painkillers, is at risk of being banned from circulation after a new study shows that the drug increases the risk of stroke in…

December 14, 2018
Hope for leukemia patients
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Hope for leukemia patients

Azacitidine can significantly prolong life for people with marrow disorders, often leading to acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

December 14, 2018
Paracetamol with caffeine: Dangerous!
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Paracetamol with caffeine: Dangerous!

If Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is used, common painkillers with alcohol will harm the liver, but a new study in the US suggests that taking paracetamol with caffeine (a…

December 14, 2018
Use caution when taking pain medicine
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Use caution when taking pain medicine

Painkillers tend to cause more side effects than people think: besides causing heart disease, the use of some painkillers like Vioxx also causes kidney problems, accordi…

December 14, 2018