In a study, after 1 year, the non-opioid group had better overall control of their pain as compared to the patients in the group getting opioids.
A new study out of the Veterans' Affairs Hospital says yes. In the study, the researchers had 240 patients either get acetaminophen (brand name...
Although there’s a very small chance it could happen, a large asteroid impacting the Earth would be a worldwide catastrophe. Government scientists have developed a plan for such an eventuality — blow it up (or deflect its trajectory) with a nuclear weapon.
According to BuzzFeed News, a joint venture between...
The makers of an expensive cholesterol-lowering drug plan to offer discounts of up to 69% in exchange for insurers and pharmacy-benefit managers expanding their coverage of the medicine to more patients.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. REGN 0.27% and Sanofi SA said they will seek to renegotiate their contracts with insurers by...
The Federal Reserve remains on track to hike rates in March and at least two or more times this year after a surprisingly strong February jobs report, described by some economists as "the best of the recovery."
February's employment report — with 313,000 jobs created — marks a turning point...
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined. Through regular screening, colorectal cancer can be detected at its earliest and most treatable stage. Screening can also prevent colorectal cancer altogether. Colonoscopy can detect pre-cancerous polyps – and remove them on the spot...
On Wednesday night, many Washington residents were greeted by a loud and unexpected sight: a big fireball that lit up the sky. Witnesses reported hearing a loud, booming sound; others reported shaking as the fireball whizzed through the sky. Officials were both surprised and confused by the sudden appearance,...
NASA's Juno spacecraft is continuing to deliver new information about Jupiter. The gas giant's atmospheric winds are nothing like the atmospheric winds of Earth, the latest findings show. Rather, they run deeper into the atmosphere and have longer lifespans than anything on this planet.
"These astonishing science results are yet...
Southwest Airlines Co. celebrated Wednesday the state of Louisiana, thanking customers and employees for supporting its 39 years of service in New Orleans with the carrier's latest state-dedicated aircraft—Louisiana One—a Boeing 737-700, emblazoned with an artist's rendition of the Louisiana State flag.
"Southwest has been dedicated to the New Orleans...
Engineers have conducted the first test of a new drilling technique on Mars in an area named after Scotland's ancient Lake Orcadie.
There have been problems with the operation of the drill on Nasa's rover Curiosity since 2016 when a key part of the tool stopped working.
But this week, after...
