Being a pain warrior means fighting for positive change. Right now, there are two major opportunities to comment on...
Month: August 2018 Articles
Take action on Oregon’s Medicaid proposal
The late summer has brought the heat to Oregon after residents caught wind of a proposed change to Medicaid that would...
New Illinois law protects families from insurance bait-and-switch
After a two-year effort put forth by the Illinois Fair Care Coalition, a group of patient and provider groups co-led...
California considers medical cannabis research program
California has long been a harbinger of medical cannabis access. In 1996, it approved medical cannabis for patients...
MA passes landmark legislation that includes help for pain patients
The Massachusetts legislature passed a landmark opioid bill that includes help for people with pain. The bill passed...
Announcing the new U.S. Pain blog, “Remedy”
Just in time for Pain Awareness Month, U.S. Pain Foundation is announcing the launch of a new blog. Called Remedy, the...
Pain Awareness Month 2018: Week 1
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Four online events about chronic pain this month
In honor of Pain Awareness Month, U.S. Pain is ramping up its online event offerings, with one event each week...
Pain Awareness Week 3 slideshow
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U.S. Pain launches #PainWarriorsUnite campaign in honor of Pain Awareness Month
Whether cancer or arthritis, there are thousands of chronic conditions and health issues that can affect a person...
Tell Congress: Don’t punish people with pain
Several weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed HR 6, or the "SUPPORT Patients and Communities Act." Many...
Self-care is not selfish
Originally appeared on HealthCentral.com, by Marianna Paulson Self-care is an important strategy for everyone. If you...