It’s been well-documented, but the suicide rate in the U.S. military is at an all all-time. Now the Marines have come up with a idea to stop the sensesless deaths, and it’s simple yet brilliant: Apply the “leave-no-man-behind” ethic to suicide.…
Being A Fat Alcoholic Puts You At Extra Risk For Brain Injury
Being overweight may lead to some brain injury in alcoholics, acording to a study released Tuesday. The Los Angeles Times wrote that “the trifecta of alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking and a high body may be linked with alcohol-related brain injuries.” http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-brain-20100907,0,7994320.story…
Craigslist Bows To Critics And Shuts ‘Adult Services’ Section
It looks like Craigslist blinked. The classified-ads website has apparently bowed to critics and taken down its “adults services” section, according to published reports this weekend. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/technology/05craigs.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=craigslist&st=cse After a letter from attorney generals in 17 states last month, Craiglist blocked access to its…
Tennis Player At U.S. Open Collapses On Court After Suffering Pre-Game Concussion
Tennis fans at the U.S. Open were shocked Wednesday when top-ranked player Victoria Azarenka collapsed on the court during the middle of a match in the steamy New York City heat. But the temperature, more than 100 degrees on the court, wasn’t…
Will Craigslist Drop Adult Ads After Plea From 17 State Attorney Generals?
After a murder, a suicide, two girls saying they had prostituted themselves via the site, and a plea by 17 state attorney generals, I am eager to see if Craigslist backs down. The issue is whether or not Craigslist will stop running “adult…
Children Sustaining More Sports-Related Concussions, Revised Kids’ Concussion Guidelines
Young athletes are sustaining more sports-related c0ncussions, according to studies released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/peds.2010-2005v1 The AAP found that emergency room visits for concussions for children eight to 13 had doubled from 1997 to 2007, and that concussions soared…
Task Force Recommends Creation of Military Suicide Office
Even though the military has almost 900 suicide prevention programs at 400 installations around the globe, that system isn’t working to stop suicides by soldiers, according to a congressional report released this week. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082406361.html As suicides in the service are reaching an…
Give Your Brain A Rest While You’re Working Out: No iPods Or Cellphones
As part of its series on “Your Brain on Computers,” The New York Times Wednesday did a story about why it’s not a good idea to bring an iPod to the gym while you’re running on the treadmill. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/technology/25brain.html?_r=1&ref=business The…
Another NFL Vet, Philadelphia Eagles Kevin Turner, Has Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Here’s another man’s life that’s about to be ruined as his reward for a career in pro-football: that of former Philadelphia Eagles fullback Kevin Turner. Turner, who retired from pro football when he was 31 in 2000, has been diagnosed as having ALS,…
Using Neuroscience To Explain A Linebacker’s Subtle Brain Injury
In a well-done story, Discover Magazine describes in clear, concise detail the consequences of our brains getting repeatedly banged around. The article is headlined “The Brain: What Happens To A Linebackers Neurons?” http://discovermagazine.com/2010/jul-aug/18-brain-what-happens-to-a-linebackers-neurons The piece opens by describing the new battery…