Like all Americans, West Virginia residents were likely horrified by the mass shooting that killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12. The tragedy has security experts offering advice to bar and club owners on how to prevent or contain...
Month: June 2016
Traumatic brain injuries appear to cause depression
Many West Virginia residents have sustained a traumatic brain injury in a car accident or sudden fall. This is a serious wound to the brain caused by some sort of forceful blow, and it brings with it a host of symptoms that have the potential to linger. Mental,...
Medical advances in distinguishing PTSD from TBI
Symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, and concentration difficulties can be representative of various types of medical conditions affecting a West Virginia patient, including traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder. However, a correct diagnosis of the...
Disney knew of gator dangers well before the attack
Disney is a popular household name for West Virginia parents and their children, but tragedy struck in June when a child was killed after being dragged by an alligator into a lake surrounding a Walt Disney World resort. According to employees with Disney, the company...
Scientists want to diagnose CTE earlier
West Virginia residents may be glad to know that scientists have begun a major effort intended to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy in people who are still alive. Currently, CTE can only be diagnosed by examining the brain tissue of deceased victims....
Former astronaut charged after fatal crash
Some West Virginia residents may be unaware that 59-year-old James Halsell Jr., a former NASA astronaut, has been charged with murder following a fatal car accident in Alabama. The incident took place on June 6, and authorities say that speed and alcohol played a role...
West Virginia court to hear negligence case
A woman filed a lawsuit in Mercer Circuit Court alleging that another driver's negligent behaviors led to injuries suffered in a car crash. In June 2014, the woman was driving west on Morrison Street in Princeton when she was rear ended by another vehicle. The...
Traffic fatalities and economic growth
Some West Virginia residents may have figured that the health of the nation's economy has a significant bearing on road safety. Road traffic accident injuries and fatalities fell in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, but lower energy prices and consistent economic...
Teen drivers: The accident statistics are sobering
Parents of teenagers in West Virginia may want to be aware of a report about teen drivers and injury accident statistics. The report was released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in May 2015, but the data is still relevant.The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety...
How the NFL could impact West Virginia TBI victims
According to a report released by a member of the House of Representatives, the NFL attempted to influence a study that would examine the link between brain injury and football. The league initially agreed to give $30 million to the National Institutes of Health, but...