Pain

The way we think about time, aging and sickness may influence our health, behavior and general well-being in surprising ways

Scientific American asked experts whether sleeping on a hard surface is actually beneficial for back pain

Headaches are a common and recurring problem in space, even for astronauts that don’t experience them on Earth

A new technique helps anesthesiologists track changes in states of consciousness

Equanimity, a key ingredient of mindfulness meditation, helps people face life’s ups and downs

More than 100,000 Americans die every year from drug overdoses. We should warn people in real time about dangerous adulterants in the illicit drug market

Arousal without orgasm isn’t dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it?

Functional neurological disorders are very real, and medical compassion is an important part of treatment

What’s happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more

By ruling in favor of two doctors accused of running pill mills, SCOTUS is clarifying opioid prescription practices

Chronic pain is biochemical, but it’s also psychological, and treatment needs to address how we think and feel about it

The Supreme Court will consider a case that has had a chilling effect on medical practice