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Ways To Prevent Concussions: High Schools Adopt A New Online And Mobile-based Concussion Management System!

Jun 01, 2016 AM EDT With new developments in domains of technology and medical science, detecting, treating and preventing concussions has become comparatively easier.

Researchers Develop New Method to Treat Nerve Injuries with Fewer Side-Effects

Aug 13, 2014 AM EDT University of Kentucky researchers have developed a new method to treat nerve injuries with fewer side effects than existing techniques.

Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Affect Thinking Skills, Study

Jul 17, 2014 AM EDT Mild traumatic brain injuries from incidents like falling from a bicycle or slow speed car accidents can cause thinking and memory problems, according to a Newcastle University study.

Gunman Arrested in Shooting at Seattle Pacific University; Motive Still Unknown

Jun 06, 2014 AM EDT A 26-year-old gunman has been taken into custody late Thursday after shooting at Seattle Pacific University left one person dead and three others injured.

Pool Chemical Injuries Led to 5, 000 ER visits in 2012, Study

May 16, 2014 AM EDT A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that pool chemicals have resulted in 5, 000 emergency room visits in 2012.

Pharmacist Sues UI Pharmaceuticals for Eye Injuries on Drug Exposure

Jan 02, 2014 AM EST Cynthia Wong, a clinical pharmacist at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a University of Iowa pharmaceutical lab.

Motor Coaches And Large Buses Required to Have Safety Belts to Reduce Fatalaties and Injuries

Nov 21, 2013 AM EST The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has made it mandatory for new motor coaches and other large buses to have safety (lap and shoulder) belts ...

USC Officials Ban Weekday Frat Parties Following Alcohol Related Injuries

Oct 16, 2013 AM EDT The University of Southern California has placed the school's chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) on social probation after Carson Barenborg, a student from Loyola Marymount University, sustained ...

NFL Will pay $765 Million to Settle Concussion Lawsuit

Aug 30, 2013 AM EDT In an attempt to prevent further damage to the game, the National Football League (NFL) has agreed to pay $765 million to settle a lawsuit filed by more than 4,500 players and their families that ...

Chico State Student Dies of Injuries After Being Hit by a Tree Branch

Aug 29, 2013 AM EDT Pa Houa Lor, an 18-year-old California State University student died Tuesday after sustaining injuries from a large oak tree branch that fell from about 20 feet and struck her head.

Washington University to pay $15 million In a Medical Malpractice Settlement that Left Girl Disabled

Jul 13, 2013 AM EDT A judge has ordered University of Washington (UW) to pay $15 million to the family of 8-year-old MacKenzie Briant who suffered permanent brain damage after taking a nasal decongestant suggested by the ...

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