Surprising Report Shows Many Nursing Home Residents are Over-Medicated
Overmedicating nursing home residents can cause serious side effects.
Virginia Professor Studies Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Crime
A group of researchers at Virginia Commonwealth have started investigating the connection between traumatic brain injury and a person’s propensity to engage in violent or criminal behavior. To learn more, read the full story here… “Researchers Explore Connection Between Traumatic Brain Injuries and Crime“ CA
Yaz/Yasmin Lawsuit Payouts Continue to Rise
What Happened: Bayer AG, the maker of Yasmin birth-control pills, said that settlements related to U.S. lawsuits over its product have increased to more than $402 million. According to Businessweek, Bayer has resolved almost 1,900 cases in which it has been claimed that Yasmin and Yaz contraceptives caused blood clots that can lead to heart…
Semi Hits North Carolina Bicyclist Resulting in Tragic Death
What Happened: An article in The Republic discussed the tragedy that can occur when bicyclists come in contact with much larger and much more dangerous vehicles. Steven Jordan, a father of three from Raleigh, NC, was killed by a semi-truck along a busy six-lane highway over the summer. In response to this death, a friend and fellow cyclist…
Terrible Car Crash Results in Traumatic Brain Injury for Rustburg, VA Teen
This news item discusses an accident where a teenager suffered a TBI.