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Shot in the Head, Virginia Officer Defies Odds

Some bullet fragments will remain in Laboy’s brain.

Posted Friday, March 15, 2013

Wisconsin Woman Dies after Banging Head in Ambulance

The ambulance was transporting her husband to a hospice facility when she hit her head.

Posted Friday, November 30, 2012

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Video: Orlando Magic Cheerleader Suffers Horrific Fall; in Stable Condition

There were no signs of neurological damage and she's expected to make a full recovery.

Posted Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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Pediatric Concussions Require Prehospital Recognition

An increase in documented cases of pediatric concussions has increased awareness on field treatment of these injuries.

Posted Monday, March 26, 2012

Montana Girl Co-Piloting a Plane Recalls Crash

Her head hit the ground and she was knocked unconscious as the plane flipped upside-down and plowed into a house.

Posted Thursday, March 1, 2012

Texas Fashion Editor Injured after Walking into Spinning Propeller

Scruggs lost her left hand in the accident, plus suffered head, brain and shoulder injuries.

Posted Tuesday, December 6, 2011

N.Y. Woman Seriously Injured by Falling Cart

Two 12-year-olds allegedly pushed a shopping cart off a fourth-floor walkway, hitting a woman in the head.

Posted Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Off-Duty EMTs Rush to Aid of Motorcyclists Struck by Light Rail Train

Two people riding a motorcycle were in serious but stable condition after being struck by a TRAX train in downtown Salt Lake City Sunday afternoon after they attempted to turn left in front of a train. Off-duty EMTs rushed to the scene to aid the victims.

Posted Thursday, September 15, 2011

Texas Bill Requires Schools to Have Concussion Oversight Teams

House Bill 2038 takes coaches out of the process of determining a concussion.

Posted Tuesday, September 6, 2011


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