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painkiller

[payn-kil-er] / ˈpeɪnˌkɪl ər /


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

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 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

A UK-wide shortage of the strongest form of the painkiller - the 30/500mg dosage - is ongoing due to the Indian government delaying the authorisation to import ingredients required to make the drug there.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

The idea that a humble painkiller could help prevent cancer is both exciting and provocative.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026

He was putting more ice on my mouth because the painkiller they had given me at the hospital was wearing off.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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

In practice, that might mean having painkillers ready before your period, taking a rest day when symptoms are worse, or easing off a workout if you feel unusually fatigued.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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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