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U.S. President Donald Trump reignited controversy this week by claiming that Tylenol use during pregnancy may cause autism, urging pregnant women to fight to avoid taking the common pain reliever. The remarks have drawn sharp criticism from doctors, medical associations, and researchers, who stress that the alleged Tylenol autism link remains unproven and misleading. Recent

Oakland Pothole Settlement Sets New Record at $7 Million The City of Oakland has agreed to a record $7 million pothole settlement with cyclist Ty Whitehead, 58, who suffered permanent brain injuries and disabilities after a devastating 2017 crash on Skyline Boulevard. The payout, expected to be approved by the city council on October 7,

Los Angeles, CA – September 26, 2025 | Brain Injury Help Center News A 79-year-old Los Angeles business owner is pursuing legal action after suffering broken ribs and a suspected brain injury after a federal raid at his car wash. The incident has raised serious questions about the use of force by federal agents and

A tragic Sacramento DUI crash has turned fatal, claiming the life of 50-year-old Nathan Christopher Scott Thomas, a father of a 12-year-old boy. The collision occurred just before midnight on August 21 at Ninth and T streets near Southside Park. Police say Richard Lee Newman Jr., 33, of Sacramento, was driving under the influence when

As awareness grows about the dangers of head trauma in sports, a growing number of retired NFL players and UFC fighters are turning to ibogaine brain injury treatment, a psychedelic compound derived from a West African shrub. Although ibogaine is classified as a Schedule I substance in the U.S. (meaning no federally recognized medical use),

SAN DIEGO, CA – Few moments are as tense as when an athlete goes down on the field. While applause often follows when they stand again, the danger may not be over. An undiagnosed concussion—a mild traumatic brain injury—can silently follow, with potentially life-changing consequences if missed. And concussions don’t only affect athletes; car crashes,

San Diego, California — A devastating San Diego crash left a 19-year-old man with brain injuries early Saturday after he was ejected from his Honda Civic in a violent collision. Police confirmed he sustained life-threatening brain trauma and multiple fractures following the violent impact. The Crash on Carmel Valley Road According to San Diego Police

A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Selma, Alabama, where a quarterback’s brain injury led to the death of 16-year-old Caden Tellier. The Morgan Academy junior collapsed on the field after a violent tackle during the team’s season opener. Despite being airlifted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital in critical condition, he succumbed to his

CITRUS COUNTY, FL — Hope after a traumatic brain injury isn’t just an abstract idea — it’s the force that fuels every small victory, the strength that keeps families going, and the bridge to a new life. Two years after a devastating traffic accident left Citrus County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Lahera with a severe TBI,

LOS ANGELES, CA — Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts, is again at the center of public attention following a mass shooting in New York in which the suspect left a note referencing the condition and blaming the NFL. CTE can only be diagnosed after death through a