Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here’s what to know
NEW YORK — Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out. …
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Dangerous chemical leak spurs evacuation order in Ohio town
CLEVES, Ohio — Students in school buildings and residents in neighboring homes were told to evacuate after a dangerous chemical began leaking from a railcar Tuesday near Cincinnati. Aerial video …
Medical pot user who lost job after drug test takes case over unemployment to Vermont Supreme Court
MONTPELIER, Vt. — A Vermont man who lost his job after he said a random drug test showed he had used medical marijuana off duty for chronic pain has appealed …
Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for marijuana treatment
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Access to medical marijuana in Kentucky should expand to include a longer list of severe health conditions, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday in advocating a change that …
Mind-altering ketamine a new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
WASHINGTON — As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a …
10 predictors linked to opioid overdose in chronic pain patients
There are 10 predictors linked to a person’s chance of overdosing on opioids after getting a prescription for chronic pain, according to a recent Canadian study. The Canadian Medical Association …
What is Chronic Pain Syndrome? Symptoms to Precautions, All You Need to Know
Home Health What is Chronic Pain Syndrome? Symptoms to Precautions, All You Need to Know Feeling pain days after being injured? It can be a sign of chronic pain syndrome. …