A 16-year-old Georgia high school football player died on September 30, two days after collapsing on the sidelines during a game at Pike County High School in Zebulon. Although there were no immediate signs or cause of his collapse, a recently released coroner's report shows that the teen died of cardiac arrest as a result of traumatic brain injury.
The Dangers of a Misdiagnosed Spinal Cord Abscess
Also called an epidural abscess, a spinal cord abscess is a potentially fatal infection located on or against the spinal cord. These infections, although rare, can be easily missed by some physicians, leading to catastrophic and lifelong effects on the patient.
What is a spinal cord abscess?
A spinal cord abscess (SCA) occurs when the space between the spine and the spinal cord lining becomes infected. A pocket-like area of pus forms in the affected area, which causes swelling and exerts pressure on the cord, resulting in serious health issues. Abscesses can occur in the brain as well.
Deadly Truck Accidents Are Increasing – Who Is Culpable?
The news is full of tragic stories about tractor-trailer accidents with smaller cars. Rear-end collisions, especially, are often fatal for the drivers and passengers of these vehicles – even though they're among the most preventable with the right technology. Yet, as driver technologies improve, accident rates continue to increase. Why?
Thousands of Kids Injured Each Year from Infant Walkers
We're all familiar with baby and infant walkers – those wheeled contraptions that let babies roll around using their legs before they're able to walk. If you're reading this, you probably used one yourself when you were little, or maybe one of your kids did. However, the authors of a recent study urge anyone that still has baby walkers to discontinue using them.
New CDC Guidelines for Kids with Concussions
The new school year is in full swing and so is sports season. As every new season kicks off new concerns arise about kids and concussions. There is still so little known about how concussions can affect the brain long term, but we are learning more every day. And, to that end, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released new guidelines for physicians, coaches, and families to follow when children have suffered a head injury or concussion.
Drummer Travis Barker Files Lawsuits Over Worsening Health Issues
Travis Barker, drummer for famed rock band Blink-182, is having a terrible year. Back in June, Barker was admitted to the hospital for blood clots in his arms, forcing the postponement of the band's planned residency in Las Vegas. After being diagnosed and treated, he was re-admitted a few days later with complications related to a staph infection (cancelling even more shows).
Nissan Recalls More Than 200K Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
On September 20, Nissan North America issued a recall for over 215,000 models over concerns that the anti-lock brake may leak fluid onto an internal circuit board, increasing the risk of a fire. The recalled models range from 2015 to 2018.
