McGill University researchers say chronic pain is overlooked: study

McGill University researchers say chronic pain is overlooked: study

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“Chronic pain impacts so many people,” says McGill University study lead Etienne Vachon-Presseau on how the disease is generally discounted amongst the general population. Tehosterihens Deer reports.

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