Topic: Brain Injuries
Getty Images | 2009-10-28 20:03:43
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: National Football League Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee member Dr. Andrew Tucker testifies before the House Judiciary Committee about football brain injuries on Captiol Hill October 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. A recent NFL study of retired ...
AP News | 2009-10-27 20:34:00
<div id="subtitle">NFL Players Association says no battle with league on head injuries, but improvements needed</div><div><p>The head of the NFL Players Association said Tuesday his union has differences with the NFL over how to address head injuries suffered during pro football games, but they're not fighting ...
Reuters Life! Online Report | 2009-10-06 00:16:21
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Do well-publicized medical cases drive people to seek care? In at least one case, the answer is yes -- the sudden death of actress Natasha Richardson.</p><p>Publicity surrounding 45-year-old Richardson, who died of a head injury in March after a skiing accident, triggered a 73 ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2009-10-05 17:41:27
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Do well-publicized medical cases drive people to seek care? In at least one case, the answer is yes: Publicity surrounding the death of actress Natasha Richardson after a head injury triggered a 73% increase in emergency room visits for head trauma, according to research presented Monday at the American College ...
