2 Texas Girls Die From Swine Flu
KTSM El Paso Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:57 PM PDT
Over the past three days, two Texas girls have died from the swine flu. A 12 year-old girl from Corpus Christi died after the swine flu caused her brain to swell.. The sixth grader died after being declared brain dead. Her identity has not been released but health experts say the girl did not have any underlying medical issues. She was hospitalized Saturday after staying home from school on ... |
State nursing home safety a top issue
Charleston Daily Mail Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:33 PM PDT
CHARLESTON, W.Va.--West Virginia nursing homes need stronger guidelines regarding sexual predators, and the state must do more to address the long-term care needs of people suffering from traumatic brain injury, a senior lobbying group says.The state also ... |
Millions with dementia, no care
Straits Times Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:12 PM PDT
LONDON - MILLIONS of people suffering with dementia are often left without care or support until their illness reaches crisis point, according to a report on Thursday on the ethical dilemmas of the brain-wasting disease. The report by a British medical ethics group criticised health authorities for failing to take a broader view of dementia and called for more focus on easing the daily problems ... |
Local motorcyclists find road to giving back
Las Vegas Business Press Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:53 PM PDT
Las Vegas Ride for Kids, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts in partnership with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, helps riders find the scenic route to giving back. |
Computational Models Used To Study Fear; Could Help PTSD Victims
Science Daily Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:20 PM PDT
Researchers have started using computational models of the brain, making it easier to study the brain's connections. An electrical and computer engineering doctoral student has discovered new evidence on how the brain reacts to fear, including important findings that could help victims of post-traumatic stress disorder. |
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