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painkiller

[payn-kil-er] / ˈpeɪnˌkɪl ər /


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A US appeals court on Monday vacated the dismissal of hundreds of private lawsuits against Tylenol-maker Kenvue that allege scientifically unproven ties of the painkiller to autism.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Scientific research has not identified causality between taking the painkiller and the development of those conditions in children.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Anand, who accompanied them, led them to their first stop - a chemist because Anita had developed a migraine headache and wanted to buy a painkiller.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

If, say, you’ve had a stomach ulcer, the bot would recommend a painkiller that’s easy on the gut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

“You seem in a good mood, Master Kilvin,” I said cautiously, wondering what painkiller he’d been given at the Medica.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

More importantly, the approach may help address something painkillers cannot: the excessive pressure on knee joints that contributes to osteoarthritis progression.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Low vitamin D levels may make recovery from breast cancer surgery more painful and increase the need for opioid painkillers, according to research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

A heat pack or immersion in hot water can reduce pain and swelling, and painkillers such as paracetamol can also help.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

In Pasadena, volunteers at the restaurant Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine collected supplies, issuing a special plea for bandages, gauze, painkillers and other over-the-counter medicines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Every once in a while, especially as it got later and her last dose of painkillers wore off, she would flinch for a second, but her eyes never lost the intensity I had noticed earlier.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick


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