Part 2 of a five-part USA TODAY series exploring chronic pain, the challenges of treatment and the scientific advances offering hope for the future. Dr. Roger Saldana hates the term "no pain, no gain.

The end of New Jersey’s school mask mandate on March 7 could feel like a return to normalcy for many, but it willnot end COVID-19’s disruptive long-term consequences for a small but significant number ...

Muscle and joint pain may overlap, but they can have different causes and treatment approaches. Muscle and joint pain can accompany swelling, stiffness, reduced mobility, and other symptoms. This ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. We tend to think we understand our bodies. Muscles, joints, maybe even how the lymphatic system works. But there ...

You might think you know what it feels like to have sore, tight muscles. But, sometimes, what feels like a muscle ache is actually a more complex problem — one that's related to nerves. "It's much ...