FOX NEWS: How to spot the signs of an infected toenail

How to spot the signs of an infected toenail



Doctors from TLC’s ‘My Feet are Killing Me’ reveal how patients can tell if they have an infected toenail and what to do about the painful condition.

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FOX NEWS: 'My Feet are Killing Me' doctors open up about the most bizarre cases they've seen

'My Feet are Killing Me' doctors open up about the most bizarre cases they've seen



Doctors from TLC's 'My Feet are Killing Me' discuss the most bizarre cases they've worked on over the years and how treatment can dramatically improve a patient's quality of life.

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FOX NEWS: Former DHHS assistant secretary for public affairs: Opioids are meant for acute pain, not chronic

Former DHHS assistant secretary for public affairs: Opioids are meant for acute pain, not chronic



Charmaine Yoest says President Trump declaring the opioid epidemic as a crisis set the tone for his administration.

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FOX NEWS: Mom shares devastating drug overdose picture of her son to warn about opioid epidemic

Mom shares devastating drug overdose picture of her son to warn about opioid epidemic



A grieving mother from Delaware is hoping that sharing a heartbreaking image of her identifying her son’s body at a morgue after he overdosed on opioids and fentanyl will force others to recognize the reality of the nation's drug epidemic.

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FOX NEWS: Colorado woman writes ‘breakup’ note on foot before amputation

Colorado woman writes ‘breakup’ note on foot before amputation



A Colorado woman wrote a series of ‘breakup’ notes on her foot before it was amputated.

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FOX NEWS: New study examines how lack of sleep can affect how much pain you feel

New study examines how lack of sleep can affect how much pain you feel



Researchers say a sleep-deprived brain produces less dopamine which is used in the brain to control pain.

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FOX NEWS: Man was injecting self with semen in attempt to relieve back pain, case report says

Man was injecting self with semen in attempt to relieve back pain, case report says



A bizarre 'at-home' remedy for back pain has landed a 33-year-old unidentified patient in the Irish Medical Journal after doctors discovered that he was injecting his own semen into his forearm.

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FOX NEWS: New research suggests when it comes to pain and memory, your sex does matter

New research suggests when it comes to pain and memory, your sex does matter



McGill University researchers found men and women remember pain differently with women forgetting pain more easily than men.

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FOX NEWS: Treating America’s Pain: Unintended Victims of the Opioid Crackdown, Part 2 – The Doctors

Treating America’s Pain: Unintended Victims of the Opioid Crackdown, Part 2 – The Doctors



As federal and state agencies respond to the staggering rate of drug overdose deaths -- primarily involving illegal opioids like heroin and illicit fentanyl -- doctors who maintain they are responsibly prescribing opioids are getting caught up in the crackdown. This is their side of the story to the opioid crisis and how it has impacted -- and for some -- ruined their lives.

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FOX NEWS: Treating America's Pain: Unintended Victims of the Opioid Crackdown, Part 1 – The Suicides

Treating America's Pain: Unintended Victims of the Opioid Crackdown, Part 1 – The Suicides



The national opioid crisis propelled a crackdown on prescription painkillers, causing hundreds of doctors to abruptly reduce or completely cut off their patients’ prescriptions, leaving many among the estimated 20 million Americans who suffer from daily debilitating chronic pain to consider suicide. This is the story of the overlooked victims of America's opioid epidemic.

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FOX NEWS: FDA approves powerful new opioid for wounded soldiers

FDA approves powerful new opioid for wounded soldiers



Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier details how the potent drug for the battlefield works.

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FOX NEWS: Chronic pain sufferers fear crackdown on pain medication

Chronic pain sufferers fear crackdown on pain medication



New CDC rules on prescribing pain meds are causing doctors to scale down or eliminate opioid medications many patients say they need to function.

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