A new report in The Journal of Pain states that the annual cost of chronic pain—defined as limiting a person’s ability to work—in the U.S. is as high as $635 billion, more than the costs of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The average bill for an adult: $4,475 a year. According to survey data, chronic pain negatively impacts three components of workplace productivity: days missed, number of hours worked, and hourly wages. Read more >