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A man is facing serious allegations of causing traumatic brain injury in a child following a seemingly trivial dispute. Jared Alan Salmon, 34, was taken into custody at Cache County Jail, charged with second-degree felony intentional aggravated child abuse. The event transpired on Sept. 6, when Cache County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted to an assault […]

[Winston-Salem] A devastating crash caused by an impaired driver has changed the life of a teenager forever. Peter Anthony Bosch, the driver found guilty, has been sentenced to 17-30 months imprisonment after causing a severe collision that resulted in a teenager suffering a life-altering traumatic brain injury (TBI). On the early morning of Dec. 4,

[Los Angeles, California] Former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams, remembered for his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Buffalo Bills, tragically passed away at the age of 36. This heartbreaking loss came after a relentless battle in the hospital for over a week, following a devastating construction mishap on September 5th that left

The High Court in London has ruled in favor of discontinuing medical treatment for Andy Casey, a 20-year-old roofer who sustained a traumatic brain injury after a fight in a pub garden. Medical specialists have diagnosed Mr. Casey’s brain stem as non-functional, declaring him legally dead. Hospital trust executives overseeing Mr. Casey’s treatment requested this

Recent research has shed light on the potential benefits of ketamine for children with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). For years, the powerful drug was believed to increase pressure inside the skull. However, a new study suggests it may play a vital role in recovery for young TBI victims. Will Terry’s life took a turn when

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