Sacramento, California — Emily Meneses, a Tulare native and Sacramento State student, is recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) following a serious electric scooter accident last week. The 19-year-old sustained a skull fracture and brain bleed after colliding with a parked car while riding home from work in Sacramento. Her family, now by her […]
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can impact a person’s life, affecting everything from cognition to daily living. The annual cost of treating and supporting those with TBI in the U.S. is around $30 billion. This staggering figure shows that addressing TBI involves more than just immediate medical care; it requires a range of ongoing treatment options.
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Magna, Utah — A 15-year-old girl is in a medically induced coma following a severe brain injury sustained in a car surfing accident. Ava Broadhead, a sophomore at Cyprus High School, was critically injured on Wednesday, Sept. 11, after falling from the roof of a moving vehicle at Magna Regional Park, according to the Unified
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Los Angeles, California – A motor vehicle accident in downtown Los Angeles resulted in injuries on September 4. The collision occurred around 4:10 a.m. near 60 N. Broadway. According to police reports, the crash led to significant disruptions in the area, with firefighters and police responding promptly. The road was closed off as emergency services
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Irvine, California — Scientists from UC Irvine and the Keck School of Medicine of USC have begun a groundbreaking research project to treat brain damage. Funded by a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the study will explore how stem cell research combined with intelligent biocomputing can repair damaged brain regions. The
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Coachella Valley, California — A medical helicopter landed at the 45-yard line to airlift an injured player during the Xavier Prep versus Coachella Valley football game on Friday evening. This dramatic incident occurred during the first half of the season opener at Coachella Valley High School. The helicopter, arriving from Imperial, was summoned following a
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San Diego, California — A 53-year-old man was hospitalized after suffering a brain bleed during a late-night car accident in San Diego’s Kensington neighborhood. The incident occurred around 11:23 p.m. on August 23 on the 4800 block of Fairmount Avenue. San Diego Police reported that the man was driving a 2008 Lincoln Town Car southbound
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Irvine, California — A 61-year-old bicyclist has died from injuries sustained in a traffic collision earlier this month, according to the Irvine Police Department. The accident occurred on August 1 at approximately 1:20 p.m. on MacArthur Boulevard over the 405 Freeway. Police and paramedics were dispatched to the scene, where they found the victim, later
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Garden Grove, California — Noelia Ayala, a 24-year-old resident of Garden Grove, has been sentenced to 12 years to life in prison for severely beating her 2-year-old stepson, resulting in the child’s permanent paralysis and severe brain damage. The sentencing follows Ayala’s conviction in July 2024 for charges including attempted torture and assault, leading to
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Los Angeles, California — A 19-year-old male has died following a severe head injury sustained during an assault in Koreatown, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed on Friday that the victim, identified as Joon Hee Han, passed away due to complications from the injury. The incident occurred in late July near the
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