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A roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain, California, was under scrutiny after a lawsuit alleged it caused a 13-year-old, Talia Wise, a traumatic brain injury in 2015. However, on Thursday, after a trial that started on August 4, a jury ruled in a 10-2 decision that the amusement park was not liable for Wise’s […]

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead to severe and long-term consequences, from mental health challenges to cognitive dysfunction. The brain, when exposed to a sudden blow, might undergo changes that influence an individual’s ability to process information or regulate emotions. Alarmingly, research on military veterans revealed a 21% increase in suicide rates after their deployment

Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center has reported findings related to young athletes and degenerative brain disease. Of the 152 athletes under 30 studied, 41.4% showed evidence of CTE, a condition caused by repetitive head impacts (RHI). This figure is notably higher than rates found in the general population. Remarkably, the study on brain

In a harrowing incident at a caravan park, 8-year-old Lily-Mae West sustained a traumatic brain injury and fractured 15 bones in her skull after being struck by a zorbing ball. The brain injury accident, which saw the young girl propelled face-first into the concrete, resulted in extensive injuries, including fractures to both her eye sockets,

Hemet Police Officer Jacob Alan Hobson, 29, has been charged with assaulting a woman and causing a traumatic brain injury during an arrest at a California gas station. The incident took place in July when Hobson arrested the woman after discovering a felony warrant for her arrest. Hobson claims the woman resisted, leading him to

Reginald Burks, a 38-year-old bouncer at Bosco Bar in Ferndale, was charged with assault leading to significant bodily harm after an incident that left a 28-year-old customer from Oak Park with a traumatic brain injury and a fractured skull. The victim remains unconscious in the hospital. The incident occurred on July 29 when a 911

Kylee Enwright, a cherished member of the Hunter Valley community, tragically passed away following complications from a fall during a vacation in Thailand with her husband, Paul. After slipping at their resort, Kylee sustained a severe brain injury and was swiftly taken to a major hospital in Phuket for extensive surgery. Determined to get the

Following an all-night New Year’s celebration, a 34-year-old man took his son on a perilous motorbike ride. Affected by drugs and without a license, the man placed his four-year-old between himself and the bike’s handlebars. The child wore an oversized helmet and lacked proper protective gear. On January 1, 2022, they encountered a 4WD that

Recent research has unveiled a unique form of depression following traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that could be resistant to conventional treatments. Published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, this form of depression differs from the more widespread major depressive disorder, leading researchers to term it “TBI affective syndrome.” TBI, often resulting from head trauma or

WWE Hall of Famer, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, recently opened up about the harrowing toll of his wrestling career, disclosing that he endured nearly 100 concussions. At 68, Roberts continues to make waves in the wrestling world, now with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), guiding Lance Archer as his manager. In his heyday, Roberts held audiences