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It Doesn't Have to Hurt

by Sanjay Gupta

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Fresh Air, NPR · September 4, 2025

How Does Pain Work? Dr. Sanjay Gupta Explains

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CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines the world of pain — why we feel it and how we can treat it — exploring how the brain gets pain signals wrong, alternatives to painkillers, and how a family of circus performers inspired a new drug.

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