On AlterNet: pain

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

Why Your Race or Gender May Affect How Much Pain You Feel

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet. February 18, 2012.

A new study from Stanford says that pain is neither gender- nor race-neutral.

The Dangerous Panic Over Painkillers

Maia Szalavitz, The Fix. January 27, 2012.

The media trumpets a crisis in Rx painkiller addiction, but only 1% of patients get hooked. The result? Doctors treat patients like addicts, while addicts escape responsibility.

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

Teddy Partridge, Firedoglake. 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

Digby, Hullabaloo. 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

Digby, Hullabaloo. 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?

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'

Jill Filipovic, Feministe. 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

Digby, Hullabaloo. 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

Digby, Hullabaloo. 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

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

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

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.