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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

The painkiller is usually prescribed for relatively minor conditions, such as aching joints or people recovering from surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

While still an effective painkiller, ibuprofen can be a better choice for period pain because it blocks the production of prostaglandins - the chemical responsible for causing the cramping contractions of muscles in the womb.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Of Madge showing up in that snowstorm to bring the painkiller for Gale.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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

"It must have been so painful. I wasn't given painkillers or anything like that, " she added.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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

“She can’t have painkillers until they rule out any possible head injuries. They’re going to scan her brain soon, and then—once they rule out brain damage—they’ll give her drugs,” Mrs. Quinn says.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick


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