After a murder, a suicide, two girls saying they had prostituted themselves via the site, and a plea by 17 state attorney generals, I am eager to see if Craigslist backs down. The issue is whether or not Craigslist will stop running “adult…
Children Sustaining More Sports-Related Concussions, Revised Kids’ Concussion Guidelines
Young athletes are sustaining more sports-related c0ncussions, according to studies released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/peds.2010-2005v1 The AAP found that emergency room visits for concussions for children eight to 13 had doubled from 1997 to 2007, and that concussions soared…
Task Force Recommends Creation of Military Suicide Office
Even though the military has almost 900 suicide prevention programs at 400 installations around the globe, that system isn’t working to stop suicides by soldiers, according to a congressional report released this week. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082406361.html As suicides in the service are reaching an…
Give Your Brain A Rest While You’re Working Out: No iPods Or Cellphones
As part of its series on “Your Brain on Computers,” The New York Times Wednesday did a story about why it’s not a good idea to bring an iPod to the gym while you’re running on the treadmill. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/technology/25brain.html?_r=1&ref=business The…
Another NFL Vet, Philadelphia Eagles Kevin Turner, Has Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Here’s another man’s life that’s about to be ruined as his reward for a career in pro-football: that of former Philadelphia Eagles fullback Kevin Turner. Turner, who retired from pro football when he was 31 in 2000, has been diagnosed as having ALS,…
Using Neuroscience To Explain A Linebacker’s Subtle Brain Injury
In a well-done story, Discover Magazine describes in clear, concise detail the consequences of our brains getting repeatedly banged around. The article is headlined “The Brain: What Happens To A Linebackers Neurons?” http://discovermagazine.com/2010/jul-aug/18-brain-what-happens-to-a-linebackers-neurons The piece opens by describing the new battery…
Study Links Brain Injury To Condition That Apes Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Here’s a vexing question raised by a study released this week: Did Lou Gehrig really have Lou Gehrig’s Disease? The research essentially links brain injuries — concussions and brain trauma — to a disease than can be mistaken for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s…
Researchers Probe How Separation From Technology, And Cellphones, Impacts The Mind
Can a few days in the wild, going back to nature, reverse the impact that technology has on how we think, and our behavior? That’s what several academics, led by psychology professor David Strayer of the University of Utah, were trying to discover…
Pentagon Says Military Health Care Won’t Be Spared In Budget Cuts
The Pentagon’s plans to cut billions of dollars from its budget likely means that military health care costs won’t be spared, but will also come under the knife. http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/pentagons-real-budget-battle-cutting-military-health-care/19587704 Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Monday that he was making major cuts in…