Have you ever been stung by a bee? Want to know how much you have suffered on a scale of one to four? Then take a look at the Schmidt Sting Pain Index which rates the relative pain caused by the sting of hymenoptera. That would be sawflies, wasps, bees and ants to most of us. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

What happens when a person can't feel pain? A Life Without Pain is an exploration into the day-to-day lives of three children who literally feel no pain. As we follow these families coping with this enormous challenge, we learn that pain is really a gift that no one wants, but none of us can do without. picked by Maiden 3 years ago

The forms ask for the reason for journey, any risks they might encounter, and what actions have been taken to mitigate the risk, before deciding if the risk is “acceptable”. picked by tigertony 10 months ago

The owners of the company that makes the Whizzinator, a prosthetic penis used to mask illegal drug use, were charged yesterday in federal court with conspiracy to defraud the government and are expected to plead guilty.

Kind of a follow up to this. picked by punthe 1 year ago

If you are a red-headed women with fair skin you may be less sensitive to pain than other women — and men for that matter. And more responsive to a particular painkiller. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

Use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) in the first year of life was associated with a 46% higher risk of asthma by the time children reached six or seven years of age compared with those who never took the drug. picked by hypnotode 1 year ago