Throughout the year, the armed forces have either started or continued to care for the thousands of injured soldiers who suffer from brain injury. In addition, they have persevered in their research into various neurological issues related to TBI and new methods...
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Almost a year ago, I reported on the search for the culprit of mysterious ailments on American diplomats in Cuba; this year, I reported that diplomats in China were experiencing the same symptoms and that a cause had not yet been determined. Last Saturday, September...
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In 2002, Senator John McCain was instrumental in establishing the Arizona-based nonprofit Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), “a one-of-a-kind genomics research institute.” Unfortunately, the research focus of this institute later became all too...
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In the early 1990s, during the Gulf War, advances in weaponry and medical knowledge meant that injury, not death, was of foremost concern – included in this was brain injury, caused by both physical or chemical injury. In response, in 1992, Congress created the...
read moreBrain injury has been an ongoing issue in America since its founding. Though federally honored, BIAM is still finding legislative recognition on the state level. For example, House Resolution 741 (HR 741), introduced by Pennsylvania’s Tina Pickett, was only...
read moreBrain injury affects America as a whole, and its importance should be recognized on Capitol Hill. As part of this national recognition, on March 5, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders introduced Retired Marine Corps Sergeant John Peck to the press. Peck's story is...
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What do you do with all the cash you saved on Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Well, 6 years ago #GivingTuesday was officially introduced. (The hashtag in the name is a clear indication that the global day of giving was instigated on social media and peoples’ desire...
read moreFirst recognized in 2009, the CDC designates March as Brain Injury Awareness Month in order to “protect kids and teens by raising awareness and informing action to improve prevention, recognition, and response to concussion and other serious brain injuries.” This...
read moreDr. Joseph J. Fins is a nationally-known and well-esteemed physician specializing in neuroethics. Specifically, he is, “focused on advancing the care of patients with severe brain injury and bringing the fruits of neuroscience to a very marginalized population”....
read moreThis past Friday was Veterans Day, a time to honor soldiers and veterans who fought for the principles upon which America was founded. In commemoration, I searched for information about the military and brain injury. It was upsetting that my search resulted in so...
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