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 ...

A growing number of people, especially high-profile clients, are opting to go under general anesthesia for lengthy and complex tattoos, despite concerns about safety. Tattoo artist Romeo Lacoste has ...

When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead to the same result: a disruption of the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

A growing body of neuroscience research is challenging the long-held assumption that general anesthesia works by simply switching the brain off. Instead, multiple independent studies now point to a ...

People often worry if they'll panic or if it will hurt. Research and experience show that patients generally tolerate wide-awake surgery well.