Yesterday, we wrote a feel-good story about a young man who had suffered traumatic brain injury and had recovered enough to now be a rehab counselor for other brain-injured youth. (To read the story, click here: Recovering From Brain Injury to Help Others) Today’s story is about an Alabama nursing home that helps residents celebrate […]
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December is designated Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Across the country, children receive most of their toys this time of year. Unsafe toys can cause serious injuries that may lead to blindness, disability, or even death. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), last year there were more than 250,000 toy-related emergency room visits.
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We don’t get many opportunities to write uplifting stories about traumatic brain injury (TBI), so when we found a story filled with hope, we just had to share it with you. This comes from CBS New York. As a rehabilitation counselor at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Jersey, Matthew Peltz helps children who have suffered brain
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December 2, 2010 Two were killed in a Greenville auto accident when they were on their way to get their hair done for a sorority induction ceremony. The girls were members of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority at East Carolina, according to witn.com. The report did not give details of the Greenville auto accident, but
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For the third straight year, injury and illness rates in the workplace are down. As of 2009 these rates were at an all time low, making NC one of the safest places to work. These reduced injury rates have also resulted in premium decreases for employers’ worker’s compensation premiums. Given all of this, it makes
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The initial trauma that causes brain injury is just the beginning of the health nightmare. New research published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine used sophisticated imaging techniques to track how brain structures change over time after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). While the results of the research will help scientists
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There is growing speculation that a Republican controlled House of Representatives will cut funding to OSHA. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for enforcing standards that create safe working conditions for employees. There is growing concern, that Republicans backed by the Chamber of Commerce and big business will cut OSHA’s already paltry budget.
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If you’re old enough to remember Eurhythmics as the British New Wave duo of Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart (signature song: “Sweet Dreams [Are Made of This]”), then this is an article you may find particularly useful. For your parents, anyway. A new scientific study found that senior citizens could reduce their risk of
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There was a story on National Public Radio (NPR) today about the growing concern over concussion in youth sports. This is a topic that has been in the news (and in our own blogs) this entire year, and it shows no sign of going away. Thank heaven! The more voices that join the chorus of
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The pharmaceutical company McNeil has not had a good year, and November marked multiple recalls by this manufacturing giant. Earlier this month, McNeil recalled one product lot of ROLAIDS Extra Strength Softchews (cherry flavor). The affected lot number is 0053AG2, which is found on the back of the package. The reason: consumer complaint of an
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