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    May 10, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. 'Head Games': Steve James documentary focuses on brain trauma

    Less than a year after "The Interrupters"opened in theaters, Chicago-based director Steve James has another movie coming down the pike. He's still putting the finishing touches on the film, a documentary about sports concussions called "Head Games," but he let me take an early look last week. So there I was, about to pop the screener in, when news broke that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau had killed himself.
    Less than a year after "The Interrupters"opened in theaters, Chicago-based director Steve James has another movie coming down the pike. He's still putting the finishing touches on the film, a documentary about sports concussions called "Head Games," but...

    Tags: The New York Times, Zach Gilford, Sex and the City (movie), Soccer, The Interrupters (movie)

    2. Apr 25, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. Monkee Peter Tork Encourages Cancer Screening

    It was just about three years ago when musician and former Monkee Peter Tork was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, tongue cancer. The Connecticut resident was successfully treated, boasts a clean bill of health and has teamed up with the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance to encourage Americans to take advantage of free screenings during Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week. Several hospitals and clinics in Connecticut are offering the free screenings and Tork is Spilling the Beans with Java to persuade residents to get checked out.  
    The Hartford Courant
    It was just about three years ago when musician and former Monkee Peter Tork was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, tongue cancer. The Connecticut resident was successfully treated, boasts a clean bill of health and has teamed...

    Tags: Davy Jones, Hospitals and Clinics, Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Health

    3. Mar 6, 2012 |Story| Fetchtoto

  3. top 5 things

    If you have children or grandchildren, make sure that you check out this weekend’s fun activities just for kids. No kids, no worries… there are still some festive activities for adults to attend in Wichita. This weekend, kids can enjoy...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs, Music, Health

    4. Dec 13, 2011 |Story| WJW

  4. Harrison Suspended 1 Game for McCoy Hit

    Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has been suspended by the National Football League for his helmet-to-helmet hit last week on Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy.
    Staff Writer
    Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has been suspended by the National Football League for his helmet-to-helmet hit last week on Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy. Harrison was given an immediate one-game suspension without pay. A...

    Tags: Cleveland Browns, James Harrison, Health, Symptoms, Injuries and Wounds

    5. Dec 18, 2011 |Story| WJW

  5. Cardinals Beat Browns 20-17 in OT

    The Cardinals looked to match their longest winning streak in more than 12 years Sunday and the Cleveland Browns were anxiously waiting to see how backup quarterback Seneca Wallace would perform.
    Fox 8 Sports Reporter
    The Cardinals looked to match their longest winning streak in more than 12 years Sunday and the Cleveland Browns were anxiously waiting to see how backup quarterback Seneca Wallace would perform. With Arizona weapons like wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald...

    Tags: James Harrison, Patrick Peterson, Phil Dawson, Arizona Cardinals, Brad Maynard

    6. Dec 30, 2011 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  6. Prominent OC Surgeon Drowned After Head Trauma

    IRVINE (KTLA) - Autopsy and forensic reports indicate that the prominent Orange County burn-injury surgeon Dr. Marianne Cinat, found in her backyard pool in June, drowned due to blunt-force trauma to her head.
    KTLA News
    IRVINE (KTLA) - Autopsy and forensic reports indicate that the prominent Orange County burn-injury surgeon Dr. Marianne Cinat, found in her backyard pool in June, drowned due to blunt-force trauma to her head. Cinat was the medical director of UC...

    Tags: KTLA, University of California, Irvine, Orange County Register, Suicide, Suicide

    7. Dec 2, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Dr. Duane Anthony Sewell, head and neck surgeon

    Dr. Duane Anthony Sewell, a highly regarded head and neck surgeon and researcher who was also a member of the faculty of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, died Nov. 26 of gastric cancer at his Mount Washington home.
    Dr. Duane Anthony Sewell, a highly regarded head and neck surgeon and researcher who was also a member of the faculty of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, died Nov. 26 of gastric cancer at his Mount Washington home. Dr. Sewell was 44. "I...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Harvard University, Radiation Therapy, Stomach Cancer, University of Pennsylvania

    8. Feb 9, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. Yale's Pink Zones Weekend

    Yale is hosting its fifth-annual Pink Zones weekend Saturday and Sunday, a mix of athletic events to attend and participate in for support of breast heath awareness. Full details below from Jon Erickson of Yale ... NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Yale...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, College Sports, Auction Service, North Carolina State University, Hospitals and Clinics

    9. Feb 2, 2012 |Story| Allentown Morning Call
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    10. Sep 20, 2011 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  10. Building Blocks: Treating Concussions

    <b>Concussion</b> <b>Definition</b> A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may result in a bad headache, altered levels of alertness, or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works, and it can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance, coordination, and sleep patterns. See also: Concussion - first aid <b>Causes</b> A concussion may result when the head hits an object or a moving object strikes the head. A concussion can result from a fall, sports activities, and car accidents. Significant movement of the brain (called jarring) in any direction can cause you to lose alertness (become unconscious). How long you remain unconscious may be a sign of the severity of the concussion. However, concussions don't always involve a loss of consciousness. Most people who have a concussion never black out. You can have a concussion and not realize it. <b>Symptoms</b> Symptoms of a concussion can range from mild to severe. They can include:
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    Concussion Definition A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may result in a bad headache, altered levels of alertness, or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works, and it can affect memory, judgment, reflexes,...

    Tags: Electroencephalography, First Aid, Tylenol (drug), Fainting, Health

    11. Oct 13, 2011 |Column| Herald Mail

  11. Head lice policy could bug families

    I wince as I write this. My disdain for head lice just might border on phobia. Still, I'm convinced that my thoughts are founded in ample reason to share. I was mortified to read about the Washington County Health Department's new policy regarding...

    Tags: Family, National Institutes of Health, Personal Service, Health and Safety at School, Nursing

    12. Jun 29, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Tangles of lies about head lice

    Forget bed bugs. This time of year, it's lice that dominate.
    Forget bed bugs. This time of year, it's lice that dominate. Every summer, as kids head to camp to share beds and hugs, lice attach themselves to unsuspecting hair, causing an itchy, creepy, crawly mess. Lice have been populating hair ever since...

    Tags: Biology, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Politics, Folklore and Mythology

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