All posts tagged 'US military'

Better brain trauma testing urged for those at war

Posted on March 13th, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 3/12/2009 6:14 PM By KIMBERLY HEFLINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of doctors and scientists said Thursday the U.S. needs to devise a uniform test for traumatic brain injury to be performed on all troops who are exposed to a blast or other violent event in wartime. Traumatic..
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3rd Service Member Electrocuted in Shower in Iraq

Posted on February 3rd, 2009 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 2/3/2009 By KIMBERLY HEFLINGAssociated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A third U.S. service member has been determined to have been electrocuted in a shower in Iraq, and Navy criminal investigators are investigating, The Associated Press has learned. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class David A. Cedergren, 25, of South St...
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