When we accidentally touch something familiar, like a warm pan, our brains already know what feeling to expect and how much it might hurt.

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When the brain doesn't know what to expect we perceive pain to be worse, a new study shows. The study may help shape more effective ways to manage pain in the future.

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Do you ever feel stiff and achy during the winter months? Changes in the weather, particularly when the temperature drops, can be hard on your joints.

Aaron Scott, of Fayetteville, is the first in North Carolina to receive a new FDA-approved therapy which uses the patient's own cells to relieve the pain of sickle cell disease.

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A certified clinician says if your head routinely throbs after a meal, you might take a closer look at what's on your plate.