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Just 71 Doctors Responsible for 17 Percent of Prescription Painkiller Deaths in Southern California

By Makini Brice | Nov 13, 2012 12:27 PM EST

Most of the doctors who have signed prescriptions that have then been used for overdoses are pain specialists, psychiatrists, and general practitioners.

Childhood Meningitis Endangers Academic and Long-Term Economic Success

CDC: Meningitis Death Toll Now 14

By Christine Hsu | Oct 11, 2012 03:04 PM EDT

Two more people have died from fungal meningitis linked to steroid injections, which brings the total to 14 deaths since the outbreak began in September, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.

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Popular Painkillers Linked to Hearing Loss in Women

By Makini Brice | Sep 12, 2012 02:09 PM EDT

Aspirin is found in drugs like Bayer while ibuprofen is found in popular over-the-counter medications like Advil and Motrin and acetaminophen is found in Tylenol.

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How Call of Duty Can Be Good For Health: Playing Violent Video Games Increase Pain Threshold by 65 Percent

By Christine Hsu | Sep 07, 2012 03:09 PM EDT

Violent video games in which players slaughter virtual enemies can actually be good for you, according to a new study that reveals that the games serve as kind of a pain killer as they can boost a person's pain threshold by 65 percent.

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Your Morning Cup of Coffee Could Keep Work Pains Away

By Christine Hsu | Sep 06, 2012 11:10 AM EDT

Having a cup of coffee in the morning could help prevent physical pain triggered by spending hours sitting at a computer, a new study reveals.

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