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In an awards ceremony held at NEX on Friday 8 December in front of an audience of donors, colleagues and community members, three researchers and a research team were honoured with the Hunter’s top research prize.In an awards ceremony held at NEX on

The Times of Houma Thibodaux

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has updated the total number of heat-related deaths to 25 for the months of June, July and August

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has updated the total number of heat-related deaths to 25 for the months of June, July and August after an extensive examination of data

Dear Veterans,I’m a civilian who, like many Americans, has strong ties to the U.S. Armed Forces. I never considered enlisting, but my father, uncles, cousins, and nephews did. As a child I baked cookies to send with letters to my cousin Steven who was serving in Vietnam. My family tree includes soldiers on both sides of the Civil War.

A major public health concern, traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in children 0-4 and 15-19 years of age. With 308,000 average annual cases in the United States, such accidents have become frequent among school-aged children participating in sports and playground activities that involve equipment (e.g., bicycling, football, basketball, and soccer).

Some people, having climbed to great heights in their profession, pull up the ladder behind them. But Connie Smallman tries to extend as many ladders as she can to others.

What is already known about this topic? Although most persons treated in an emergency department (ED) for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have a good recovery, some might experience ongoing symptoms that have emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and academic sequelae. What is added by this report? During 2009–2018, an estimated 596,972 ED visits for bicycle-related TBIs occurred in the United States. The rate of ED visits for bicycle-related TBIs decreased by approximately one half among children...