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USA Today3y
Electric shock in school: Senators lean on FDA to ban devices
Murphy said he doesn’t think of the electric shock devices as a disability issue, necessarily but as part of his work to ban and restrict the use of corporal punishment overall.
Fox News5y
FDA bans electrical shock devices used for ‘aversive conditioning ...
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 ...
Chicago Tribune5y
FDA bans school electric shock devices – Chicago Tribune
In a rare and sweeping decision, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week that it was banning the use of electric shock devices to correct self-harming or aggressive behavior. The ...
CNN5y
FDA bans electrical shock devices used on people with ... - CNN
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 Baltimore Sun5y
FDA bans school electric shock devices – Baltimore Sun
In a rare and sweeping decision, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week that it was banning the use of electric shock devices to correct self-harming or aggressive behavior.The ...
The Washington Post11y
Most men would rather shock themselves than be alone with their ...
He gave them access to a device that would provide a small electrical shock by pressing a button. It wasn't a very strong shock, as the device was built around a 9 volt battery. “But we weren ...
The Republic14d
Body of Hebron man recovered after electric-shock drowning incident
PORTER COUNTY — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident Thursday in which a Hebron man drowned after ...
Fox News1y
FDA proposes ban on electrical shock devices used to stop aggressive ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed banning electrical stimulation devices designed to reduce self-injurious or aggressive behavior. The FDA cited these devices as posing an ...
Orlando Sentinel5y
FDA bans school electric shock devices – Orlando Sentinel
In a rare and sweeping decision, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week that it was banning the use of electric shock devices to correct self-harming or aggressive behavior.The ...
Electric shock in Allentown leads to power outage for hundreds; man in critical condition [Updated]
A man is in critical condition Wednesday after being shocked by a power line while on a manlift in Center City Allentown. Hundreds were left without power in the area. According to Allentown Fire ...
Wired11y
Men would rather receive an electric shock than think
So, sat in a room, with nothing to do for 15 minutes but press a button that they knew would administer an electric shock, 12 out of 18 men pressed it and six out of 24 women. These people ...