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Swearing can help ease pain, study finds
Chicago Tribune - Chicago IL, Jul 13, 2009 / It won't sound pretty, but colorful expletives may help ease the pain , according to a study in the current issue of NeuroReport, a journal of neuroscience research.
Swearing Makes Pain More Tolerable
The Dispatch - Lexington NC, Jul 12, 2009 / That muttered curse word that reflexively comes out when you stub your toe could actually make it easier to bear the throbbing pain, a new study suggests.
Swearing reduces physical pain, study finds
Illawarra Mercury, Jul 12, 2009 / Good news for the foul-mouthed: scientists have discovered that swearing actually lessens the feeling of physical pain.
Feeling pain? Let the F-word take the edge off
Irish Examiner, Jul 12, 2009 / THE next time your GP asks for €50 to treat a minor injury, feel free to unleash a list of profanities in his direction – new research says it is the best form of pain relief on offer.
“%&*#$!” makes you feel better
Science News, Jul 12, 2009 / Although the news probably won't stop parents from washing kids' mouths out with soap, it turns out that cussing a blue streak may be a good thing.
Study finds swearing can be beneficial
Red Orbit, Jul 12, 2009 / People in pain should try swearing, researchers at Britain's Keele University say.
Swearing mitigates pain
Boing Boing, Jul 12, 2009 / The study, published today in the journal NeuroReport, measured how long college students could keep their hands immersed in cold water.
Forget the Aspirin: Try Swearing
ABC - KTMF 23 - Missoula MT, Jul 12, 2009 / Swearing increased pain tolerance in a small study of college students published online Sunday in the journal NeuroReport .
Forget the Aspirin: Try Swearing
ABC - KFBB 5 - Great Falls MT, Jul 12, 2009 / Swearing increased pain tolerance in a small study of college students published online Sunday in the journal NeuroReport .
Forget the Aspirin: Try Swearing
ABC - News/Talk 760 WJR - Detroit MI, Jul 12, 2009 / Swearing increased pain tolerance in a small study of college students published online Sunday in the journal NeuroReport .
Try swearing for relief from pain
The Asian Age, Jul 12, 2009 / SWEARING MAY be considered impolite, but British researchers have found that swearing helps lessen physical pain.
Forget the Aspirin: Try Swearing
ABC - KDRV News Watch 12 - Medford OR, Jul 12, 2009 / Swearing increased pain tolerance in a small study of college students published online Sunday in the journal NeuroReport .
Forget the Aspirin: Try Swearing
ABC News, Jul 12, 2009 / Swearing increased pain tolerance in a small study of college students published online Sunday in the journal NeuroReport .
Study finds swearing can be beneficial
Times of the Internet, Jul 12, 2009 / People in pain should try swearing, researchers at Britain's Keele University say.
Study finds swearing can be beneficial
United Press International (UPI), Jul 12, 2009 / People in pain should try swearing, researchers at Britain's Keele University say.
Why the #$%! Do We Swear? For Pain Relief
3quarksdaily, Jul 12, 2009 / The study, published today in the journal NeuroReport, measured how long college students could keep their hands immersed in cold water.
Swearing Provides Pain Relief, Say Scientists
Slashdot, Jul 12, 2009 / Hugh Pickens writes "Scientific American reports that although cursing is notoriously decried in the public debate, scientists have discovered that swearing may serve an important function in relieving pain . 'Swearing is such a common response to pain that there has to be an underlying reason why we do it,' says Richard Stephens of Keele University in England. A study measured how long college students could keep their hands immersed in cold water. During the chilly exercise, they could repeat an expletive of their choice or chant a neutral word. When swearing, the 67 student volunteers reported less pain and on average endured about 40 seconds longer. How swearing achieves its physical effects is unclear, but the researchers speculate that brain circuitry linked to emotion is involved. Earlier studies have shown that unlike normal language, which relies on the outer few millimeters in the left hemisphere of the brain, expletives hinge on evolutionarily ancient structures buried deep inside the right half like the amygdala, an almond-shaped group of neurons that can trigger a fight-or-flight response in which our heart rate climbs and we become less sensitive to pain."
Swearing Makes Pain More Tolerable
Live Science, Jul 12, 2009 / That muttered curse word that reflexively comes out when you stub your toe could actually make it easier to bear the throbbing pain, a new study suggests.
The curse of tolerating pain
The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia, Jul 12, 2009 / SWEARING can lessen the feeling of physical pain, scientists have discovered.
The curse of tolerating pain
The Age - Melbourne VIC - Australia, Jul 12, 2009 / SWEARING can lessen the feeling of physical pain, scientists have discovered.
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Somali MPs killed in suicide bomb attack on Mogadishu hotel
Telegraph - London - UK
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
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Plane crashes in Nepal; foreigners among 14 dead
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
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Cairn Energy narrows loss, sees Greenland promise
MarketWatch
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
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World stock markets fall as economy worries linger
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
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Two British hostages survive bus siege carnage as eight are shot dead by rogue cop
The Daily Mirror - London - UK
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.
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