T.O. tried suicide, Dallas police report says

"Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens was treated for a drug overdose at a Dallas hospital after he allegedly tried to kill himself by taking as many as 35 pain pills Tuesday night, according to police."

A World Of Somalia Warlords And Worship.

"A conversation with a young Muslim refugee introduces Regina Lane to a world of Somali warlords and worship; a life full of poetry and pain; and a heart of kindness and compassion. In my recent work, I have been advocating for action on climate change. Recognising the...

Midwives attack EastEnders plot

"The Royal College of Midwives said the plot, involving the characters Honey and Billy Mitchell, was unrealistic and would worry expectant couples. The RCM is angry Honey was shown being refused an epidural when in pain, and being told about her baby's condition without her...

The Architecture Of Pain: Aches and Pains

This article is part of the meta-post 4169 Words Mostly Mine or How George Allen Is A Racist Biggot. This article is part of a series of articles entitled The Architecture Of Pain. See the bottom of this article to see the first articles, consult the articles section or...

Scientists Spot Chronic Pain 'On/Off' Switch (HealthDay)

" FRIDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've identified a protein in nerve cells that acts as a kind of gatekeeper for chronic pain. This enzyme, called protein kinase G (PKG), is turned on and activated in response to injury or inflammation. Once...

Proteins Hold Clues to Chronic Pain (HealthDay)

" 50 minutes ago WEDNESDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) -- Low blood levels of two anti-inflammatory proteins could be key to chronic pain, researchers report. Low concentrations of two cytokines, IL-4 and IL-10, were found in patients with chronic widespread pain, according to...

This is a song about true pain....

"Screamin Jay Hawkins got around. Over the course of five decades, he put out dozens of albums, which were fairly hit or miss. Though he would never top his 1956 hit "I Put A Spell On You", which would years later land him a roll in the Jim Jarmusch film "Strangers in...

The Iraq War -- On Drugs

Wounded U.S. soldiers junked out on Valium and being returned to active duty in Iraq. Some committing suicide.

The Mystery of the Abu Ghraib Tattoo

One photograph that stands out from all the other photographs.

Woman Has Rare Case of Bubonic Plague

The Bubonic Plague, more commonly referred to as the "Black Death," ravaged Europe between the years 1347 and 1350. During this short period, 25 million people (one third of Europe's population at the time) were killed.  Thousands of people died each week and...

Delivery less painful in kneeling position

First-time pregnant women who give birth in a kneeling position experience less pain than those who deliver in a seated position, researchers in Sweden report.

Obesity ups migraine frequency and severity

The frequency and severity of painful migraine attacks increase as body weight increases, suggest results of a telephone interview study of nearly 3800 migraine sufferers.