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Ben Allen Gay Issaquah Press Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:11 PM PST Ben Allen Gay, of Sammamish, died Feb. 15, 2010, after a valiant battle with brain cancer. He was 53. The cancer may have claimed him, but it could never take away his sweet smile and gentle nature. There will be a celebration of life for Ben at The First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. The church is [...] Doctor's invention used to remove brain tumors News 8 Austin Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:42 PM PST A new kind of tool is used to make the process of removing tumors from the brain easier on a patient. Former SOSU baseball player dies after weekend fight competition KXII Sherman Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:41 PM PST OKLAHOMA CITY - A Latta, Oklahoma, man has died after a traumatic brain injury over the weekend. Nathan Johnson, a former standout baseball pitcher for Latta High School and Southeastern Oklahoma State University, experienced a skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhaging as the result of injuries from a Tough Man competition in Oklahoma City on Saturday. Stress Affects Brain Function In Older People With Type 2 Diabetes Medical News Today Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:10 PM PST According to research from Edinburgh University, stress increases the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline in older people with Type 2 diabetes. Analysing 900 men and women aged between 60 and 75 with Type 2 diabetes, the study found brain function slowed down in those who had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood. Memory problems Memory loss is a recognised symptom ... Kevin Pearce accident raises brain injury awareness WCAX-TV Vermont Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:06 PM PST Olympic contender Kevin Pearce's recent snowboarding accident is raising awareness about traumatic brain injuries. Sadly, stories like his are all too common at ski resorts nationwide. A Champlain College student is on the road to recovery after a similar accident. ‘I Got Caught!’ The Fairfield Ledger Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:36 PM PST Chad Thomas of Voice for Injury Prevention demonstrates to Lincoln Elementary School students the way to properly protect their heads with a bicycle helmet, using a real melon to show how it’s done. The program, entitled “I Got Caught!” educates young Iowans about injury prevention. The program emphasizes safety activities which can prevent a brain or spinal cord injury. In addition to educating ... Tom Brokaw on Kevin Pearce ESPN Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:21 PM PST On Monday night, during the primetime broadcast of the Winter Olympics, NBC correspondent and seven-time Emmy winner Tom Brokaw, whose subjects have ranged from Mikhail Gorbachev to South Dakota, devoted a segment to the Pearce family. The piece discusses how the Vermonters have endured Kevin's traumatic brain injury and subsequent recovery process by virtue of their familial bond. Parents Simon ...

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