'Novocaine': Is Congenital Pain Insensitivity a Real Thing?
"Novocaine" is now in theaters, and its entire premise hinges on the idea that its hero simply cannot feel pain. Naturally, ...
Not knowing what to expect can make pain feel worse
When we accidentally touch something familiar, like a warm pan, our brains already know what feeling to expect and how much ...
Dear Abby: I hurt my daughter’s feelings when I refused to go on a crowded cruise with her
DEAR ABBY: I am a widow with two living children (one son died of COVID in 2021). My daughter wants me to go on a cruise with ...
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Dear Abby: I feel so hurt when my friends make plans in front of me, but don’t invite me
When I told them how this made me feel, they assured me we were indeed friends and said I was being “too sensitive.” I value these friends. Because they are roommates, I can’t avoid them. For the most ...
US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs
President Donald Trump is once again lashing out at three of his biggest irritants: foreign steel, foreign aluminum and ...
Yes, knee pain is common. But it's often preventable and treatable.
Despite your best efforts, knee injuries and conditions can still occur and cause associated knee pain. When that pain occurs ...