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Skier C.R. Johnson killed at Squaw Valley
ESPN Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:22 PM PST
According to sources close to skier C.R. Johnson, the 26-year-old Lake Tahoe native was killed today while skiing at Squaw Valley, Calif. He reportedly hit rocks while skiing the Light Towers section of the resort's famed Headwall. Johnson, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a ski accident in 2005, had made slow and steady progress over the past few winters and was reportedly skiing ...

'Human Error' Results in 76 CoxHealth Cancer Patients Getting too Much Radiation
KSPR Springfield Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:12 PM PST
CoxHealth gave 76 cancer patients more radiation than they needed. Equipment used to treat brain tumors and other 'difficult to treat conditions' was miscalibrated.

Jaguars Basketball Coach Joe Cascio Dies, Age 56
Falls Church News-Press Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:05 PM PST
Following a long bout with brain cancer, Falls Church High School Coach Joseph Cascio died Saturday, Feb. 20. He was 56.

Brain Injuries - The Silent Epidemic
KGET 17 Bakersfield Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:00 PM PST
The complete 4-part series on Traumatic Brain Injuries - The Silent Epidemic

Woman pleads for return of stolen friend's ashes
KVOA Tucson Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:44 PM PST
TUCSON - Thieves who broke into an east side woman's home made-off with an urn holding her best friends ashes. Elizabeth Steele says the urn contained remains of 50-year-old Catherine Wilson, who succumbed to brain cancer two years ago.

Keepin' it real fake, part CCLV: ME600 rips Motorola Backflip down to its shivering Blur skin
Engadget Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:29 PM PST
There are many of us simple humans who "just don't get" the Motorola Backflip . Their poor minds can't fathom this oddest of twists on the QWERTY flip, and now here comes the "MOTOROIA" ME600 from Shenzhen to wrap their brain into ever more elaborate pretzel knots. The phone is a pretty faithful reproduction, but it's a bit thicker, has a mere VGA camera, and doesn't run Android -- despite that ...

Baucus, Tester push for new VA brain injury facility
KAJ Flathead Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:27 PM PST
WASHINGTON DC - Montana Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester introduced legislation to establish a traumatic brain injury facility in the Rocky Mountain West. Right now, injured vets have to travel hundreds of miles to VA facilities in Seattle, Minneapolis or Denver to get the treatment they need.

Researcher discusses novel ways to limit stroke damage
PhysOrg Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:14 PM PST
Can using a simple blood-pressure cuff limit damage from strokes caused by decreased blood supply to the brain?

Designer Makes Amazing Comeback After Stroke
WCSH 6 Portland Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:11 PM PST
WINTHROP, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- When we last talked to Pamela Hedden, she was trying to rebuild her life following a delibitating stroke. Her brain injury happened during the height of her career as a residential designer. But she isn't letting her physical challenges keep her from using her gift.

Man accused of beating girlfriend's little boy while she slept
ABC 4 Salt Lake City Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:54 PM PST
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (ABC 4 News) - West Valley Police have arrested a man who is accused of beating his girlfriend's four year old son while she was sleeping.      Jamey Tovar, 29, is now behind bars facing a felony child abuse charge.      Police say the little boy has injuries on his head and face, but doctors haven't found any major damage to his brain or skull.  The child is expected to ...




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