Pain management during childbirth has evolved dramatically over the centuries, from herbal remedies to modern epidurals. But what if one of the most effective natural pain relievers has been growing ...

In the early 1800s, leg amputations free of acute pain seemed impossible. However, the first widely used anesthetic, called ether, was right around the corner. Sixteenth-century physician Paracelsus ...

Sarah Dunant gave birth to her two children in 1987 and 1990, and her experience informed her portrayal of childbirth in her ...

Tyler Theroux came into the world with a brachial plexus birth injury that kept his left arm dysfunctional and contorted in pain. As a child, he couldn't engage in playground activities like the ...

As we learn more about how pain processing can vary between women and men, it might lead to better treatments.

Birthing and peanut exercise balls are two non-pharmacologic interventions that are frequently used during labor. Although midwives and nurses have been using birthing and peanut balls during labor ...

New mothers are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and activities of daily living, as well as develop ...

Researchers practicing good science must be concerned with the well-being of their laboratory animals; health problems, pain, and stress may introduce unwanted variables that can invalidate study ...