Until now anyone who suffer with memory and behavior problems after repeated head injury have no way of knowing for sure if getting hit too many times caused brain damage. The only diagnostic test was an autopsy after death. This type of injury is commonly associated with athletes who suffer from repeated concussions. Today, researchers […]
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Study suggests spleen may have impact on spinal cord injuries
A new animal study suggests the spleen may be a major source of cells that cause inflammation and exacerbate the damage at the site of a spinal cord injury . The study findings could change the focus of research for spinal cord injuries, researchers said. While most spinal cord injury research has focused on bone […]
Mountain View water polo player in coma following car accident
Caroline Hansen, a Saint Francis High School senior, considered one of the area’s best water polo players, was seriously injured in a multiple-car crash Saturday, according to a source close to the girl’s family. Hansen was driving southbound on Interstate 280 near El Monte Avenue when she was broadsided on the passenger side by another […]
Senate approves bill to improve food safety
The Senate has passed legislation to make food safer in the wake of deadly E. coli and salmonella outbreaks, potentially giving the government broad new powers to increase inspections of food processing facilities and force companies to recall tainted food. The $1.4 billion bill, which would also place stricter standards on imported foods, passed the […]
Coroner identifies San Jose mom killed in accident
Judith Cervantes 30 of San Jose has been identified by the Santa Clara County coroner’s office as the woman in a single-vehicle crash near Eastridge Mall yesterday. Cervantes was driving with her 3-year-old nephew when she crashed into a light pole Monday at about noon, according to San Jose police. Cervantes later died at a […]