This tattoo trend could be ink-redibly dangerous. More people are getting tattoos under anesthesia, but medical experts warn against this risky tactic — at least one man has already died while doing ...

In order to get a large tattoo done in one sitting, people are paying top dollar to get tattooed while under general anesthesia. That means they don’t feel any of the pain that’s usually part of the ...

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Sedative medications and analgesics are often required in patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to reduce Anxiety, pain, allow mechanical ventilation and ...

A Staffordshire terrier called Dobby has left the internet in stitches after a clip of her reaction to getting anesthesia at the veterinarians' went viral on social media. The post comes with a ...

Your wisdom teeth are the third row of molars that grow in when you’re a late teen or young adult. Often, there’s not enough room in your mouth for wisdom teeth to grow in properly. They may be ...

Doctors often let patients decide how much sedation they'd like when they have a colonoscopy. But whether you're put under by an anesthesiologist may depend a lot more on where you live and who gets ...