The effects of an electric shock vary depending on its source and severity. For example, shocks from light switches may be mild, while contact with industrial power sources can cause severe effects.

New Hampshire is paying Concord-based Riverbend Mental Health Center $60,000 over two years for electroconvulsive shock ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced that electrical shock devices used to discourage aggressive or self-harming behavior in patients with mental disabilities will be banned, ...

A recent federal ban on electric-shock devices may**be overturned if the D.C. Circuit agrees with parents who trumpet their use in treating aggressive behavior. (Photo courtesy of Citizens Commission ...

WASHINGTON (CN) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a Food and Drug Administration ban on the use of electric shock devices to treat overly aggressive kids at a Massachusetts institution ...

Electrical shock devices meant to interrupt self-injurious or aggressive behavior have been banned by federal officials in a rare move. The only facility known to use these devices in the US is the ...

The advanced level of technical capability displayed by today’s medical equipment is truly astounding. From the largest MRI machines to the tiniest of diagnostic devices, the breadth of this sector’s ...

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