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On AlterNet: pain

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "pain"

What My Mom's Battle with Cancer Taught Me About Happiness

What My Mom's Battle with Cancer Taught Me About Happiness

Wendy Call, YES! Magazine. February 10, 2009.
Happiness doesn't come from the avoidance of pain and despair.

Taser Inc Finally Gets (Some Of) the Punishment It Deserves

Taser Inc Finally Gets (Some Of) the Punishment It Deserves

Teddy Partridge, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 9, 2009.
Justice hasn't been served, but this is a step in the right direction.

Cops are Going Taser-Crazy: Teens Injured and Killed By Supposed 'Nonlethal' Weapons

Cops are Going Taser-Crazy: Teens Injured and Killed By Supposed 'Nonlethal' Weapons

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. January 13, 2009.
Here are two stories about the torture of teenagers by police with tasers ... one of whom died.

Naked Man Killed By Cop's Taser in Texas; UK Journalist Investigates Taser Abuse

Naked Man Killed By Cop's Taser in Texas; UK Journalist Investigates Taser Abuse

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 26, 2008.
Finally, someone has written a thoughtful argument against tasers in a mainstream newspaper. But for some it is too little too late.

Is Hypnosis an Effective Replacement for Pain Killers?

Is Hypnosis an Effective Replacement for Pain Killers?

Ursula Sautter, Ode. December 25, 2008.
It may not be ideal for major operations, but for many procedures, hypnosis is an effective alternative to conventional sedatives and analgesics.

Horrific: 12-Year Old Girl Beaten By Police for 'Resisting Arrest'

Horrific: 12-Year Old Girl Beaten By Police for 'Resisting Arrest'

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. December 21, 2008.
The girl was innocent and did not even fit the description of the alleged criminal the police were looking for.

Man in Need of Medical Attention Gets Tasered By Skittish Police Instead

Man in Need of Medical Attention Gets Tasered By Skittish Police Instead

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 10, 2008.
In Oklahoma, a driver goes into severe diabetic shock, but instead of getting help, he's tasered and then handcuffed.

Surprise: Cops Who Get Tasered Really Don't Like It

Surprise: Cops Who Get Tasered Really Don't Like It

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 24, 2008.
Apparently some police officers have a bone to pick with Taser International Inc.

The One Issue All the Candidates Are Wrong On

The One Issue All the Candidates Are Wrong On

Simran Sethi, Huffington Post. October 9, 2008.
Palin and McCain have always been for it. Joe Biden was sort of against it before he was for it and Barack Obama embraces it.

Why Some Hospitals Are Allowing Unnecessary Suffering

Why Some Hospitals Are Allowing Unnecessary Suffering

Maggie Mahar -- BAD, DON'T USE, Health Beat. May 17, 2008.
Easing pain is arguably as important as saving a life. But far too many U.S. physicians focus only on the latter.

Torture Leads to Lies

Torture Leads to Lies

Susan C. Strong, AlterNet. November 30, 2007.
The administration's torture policy is driven by fear and false assumptions. It's time the public learned the truth about pain-tainted information.