Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and brain injuries are more common than you may think. Nearly 1.7 million Americans fall victim to a TBI every year and nearly half of those are caused by a car accident. By learning the difficulties that these TBI survivors go…
Some youth sports have a reputation for being particularly dangerous, subjecting young athletes to the risk of injury and concussion. But often these risks are perceived to only affect a limited...
When a child is injured, families ave to make the difficult decision between choosing a structured settlement or a lump sum. Catchy ads on television tout the advantage of cashing in a structured...
National high school sports rules that require field hockey players to wear eye protection while playing and practicing may be causing more injuries than they prevent, according to a report in the...
The NFL knew as early as the 1920s of the harmful effects on a player's brain of concussions; however, until June of 2010 they concealed these facts from coaches, trainers, players and the...
Starting this season, high school baseball players in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and every other city and county in Virginia (VA) will have to use wooden bats or aluminum bats engineered to...
Schools in Virginia (VA) stand near the top of national rankings for preparing children's, teens', and young adults' mind to understand and solve the world's problems. If recent efforts to develop...
Personal watercraft, or PWCs, such as Jet Skis and Sea-Doos, are a popular type of recreational boat because of their size, speed, maneuverability, and cost. Because of these desirable attributes,...
Between fashion magazines and reality television shows, we’re often left with the impression that plastic surgeons do little more than answer to the whims and superficial desires of spoiled...
Where do you go after suffering a serious brain injury and the life you used to lead has changed forever? You need help, but don’t know what to do or who to ask. Well, there’s a place...