The remarkable recovery of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Democratic representative from Tucson, Arizona (AZ), who was shot in the head on January 8, illustrates the extent of medical advances in cases of traumatic brain injury, but also the long time it can take to recover. As of now, its hard to say if her speech…
Unlike more obvious traumatic brain injuries, like a fractured skull, there are few outward signs of concussions and they don’t usually show up on MRI or CT scans.But a number of school districts are developing a new computer-based test that can identify concussions to help schools decide if it’s safe for athletes to carry on playing,…
A federal judge approved $200 million for a settlement fund for victims of a Metrolink commuter train crash that killed 25 people and injured over 100 in California (CA). The finalization of the settlement went into effect on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, and releases Metrolink from further liability for the accident. Sadly, these rail passengers and…
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WVEC.com reports that in Richmond, Virginia (VA), a reactor at Dominion Power’s power station in Surry County was shut down due to a coolant problem. The shutdown occurred on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011. In a filing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dominion stated that a loss of coolant flow caused an automatic shutdown to the…