Music has long been more than entertainment. For thousands of years, it’s played a powerful role in healing. Ancient shamans used rhythm and sound to fight illness. Today, nurse practitioners bring ...

It was the late 2000s. The Apple iPhone had recently been introduced and on-demand music libraries were becoming popular. Jamie Pabst worked in finance and was looking for ways to manage her stress ...

The McGill team said their findings open the door to using personalized music to reduce pain. Drobot Dean - stock.adobe.com Your favorite song might not just lift your spirits — it could also help ...

Music might soothe your soul — but could it also stop you from hurling on the highway? A new study suggests that the right tunes might help fight off motion sickness, while others could leave you ...

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. It’s a common belief that music soothes the soul. But some researchers and healthcare companies say it can be used ...

Looking for a non-addictive, painless and less expensive alternative to drugs or invasive medical procedures? Music just might be the answer. Healthcare organizations are finding value in music to ...

While music can provide powerful emotional benefits and stress relief, it’s not a direct replacement for professional therapy. However, music does offer significant psychological and physiological ...

A panel during the Take Action x SXSW summit this week in Austin, TX brought together artists, researchers, and execs.

Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele. In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps ...

Global experts, educators, musicians, and healthcare providers will gather July 9 at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., to discuss the critical importance of physical ...

A new wave is reengineering the emotional power of music with AI and neuroscience to treat the mind. From punk rock artists sharing their experiences, to From MedTech apps - Spoke and Spiritune to ...

Music is a powerful and cost-effective asset that can make us healthier. Why don’t we treat it as such across our national health policies? While the music industry continues to grow in size and value ...