Newly-released research completed on the donated brains of former National Football League (NFL) players has confirmed what was previously suspected: A career full of repeated head trauma can lead to brain disease.Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a...
Month: July 2017
Playing soccer linked to brain injury but doubters persist
The same brain disease that's been linked to dementia and death among American football players is now linked to soccer players as well.The brain condition is known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which can only be confirmed after death, was thought to be the...
3 common causes of car accidents and how to avoid them
Lately, a lot of attention has been focused on distracted driving -- which is a major source of car accidents. However, there are other significant hazards on the road that drivers should keep in mind: 1. Defective Vehicles It doesn't matter how safe your driving is...
New Jersey doctors can practice despite sex crime convictions
Could your doctor also be a sexually-oriented offender?In New Jersey, that's not as absurd a question as many people might think. While teachers and police officers who are convicted of sex crimes can never work in those careers again within the state, a doctor who is...
How can you tell if you have a talcum powder lawsuit?
Talcum powder was once considered so safe that virtually every bathroom in the country had a bottle of it in the medicine chest.Mothers used it frequently to prevent diaper rash on infants and also used it in their own feminine hygiene rituals to prevent sweat and...