Revised Oklahoma bill clarifies pain injection question

Legislation that would allow only physicians to administer precise pain management injections in the neck and upper back is on its way to the governor’s desk after lawmakers Thursday approved the revised measure.Senate Bill 479 makes it clear certified nurse anesthetists may continue to give injections in joints and in the lower back , said Rep. John Trebilcock, the measure’s House author.The ... Read more »

Is my son’s widespread upper-body rash really rosacea? (CNN)

I have a preadolescent son who has developed a rash on his abdomen, shoulders/top of his arms, chest area, upper/lower back and portions of his neck, but NOT on his face. He is not itchy or in pain, but we waited a few days and then took him to his pediatrician. Read more »

Pain in the neck? Treatment with traditional Chinese veterinary medicine may help pet (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

Lately, I have made it a point of evaluating animals in a Western exam for pain in the neck by moving the head through a full range of motion. I have been surprised by the number of animals that do show some hesitation of movement indicative of pain. Read more »

Making purses lighter so they won’t be a pain in the neck (The Globe and Mail)

Shelley White is shopping for a handbag that's stylish but – literally – isn't a pain in the neck. The bag needs to be lightweight and compact but still roomy enough for her iPhone, twin toddlers' toys, snacks, diapers, lipstick, keys, wallet, even a netbook. Read more »