/tags/injury injury en-US WLRN Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-10-05/analysis-nfl-isnt-passing-the-eye-test-on-head-injuries It's a “broken system,” Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy tweeted after Tampa's Cameron Brate was allowed to play Sunday before he was diagnosed with a concussion at halftime. It came days after a similar situation with the Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-10-05/analysis-nfl-isnt-passing-the-eye-test-on-head-injuries Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press /news/2022-07-21/american-gun-violence-has-immense-costs-beyond-the-death-toll-new-studies-find Two new studies outline the massive financial, social and health care costs of America's gun violence epidemic on victims and the large pool of often forgotten survivors. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:45:59 GMT /news/2022-07-21/american-gun-violence-has-immense-costs-beyond-the-death-toll-new-studies-find Eric Westervelt /news/2022-07-08/rafael-nadal-withdraws-from-wimbledon-due-to-an-injury The two-time Wimbledon champion's withdrawal from the men's semifinal means he loses his opportunity to expand his Grand Slam record to 23 titles. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:15:06 GMT /news/2022-07-08/rafael-nadal-withdraws-from-wimbledon-due-to-an-injury Shruti Rajkumar /news/2022-05-18/florida-neurological-injury-fund-fights-ruling-of-appeals-court-panel A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals previouslty rejected arguments that NICA should be shielded from the whistleblower lawsuit because of sovereign immunity. Wed, 18 May 2022 20:37:00 GMT /news/2022-05-18/florida-neurological-injury-fund-fights-ruling-of-appeals-court-panel /news/2022-04-29/appeals-court-gives-the-go-ahead-on-lawsuit-involving-floridas-neurological-injury-program A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments that the Neurological Injury Compensation Association should be shielded from the whistleblower lawsuit. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:57:53 GMT /news/2022-04-29/appeals-court-gives-the-go-ahead-on-lawsuit-involving-floridas-neurological-injury-program Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /local-news/2021-05-03/proposal-creating-a-purple-alert-for-missing-persons-with-disabilities-brain-injuries-heads-to-governor A proposal to create a "purple alert" for missing adults with certain disabilities or brain injuries is heading to the governor's desk. The proposal is for people who have cognitive, developmental, physical, or emotional disabilities as well as those with brain injuries who go missing and cannot be returned safely without law enforcement intervention. Mon, 03 May 2021 11:03:11 GMT /local-news/2021-05-03/proposal-creating-a-purple-alert-for-missing-persons-with-disabilities-brain-injuries-heads-to-governor Robbie Gaffney /npr-breaking-news/2020-02-22/more-than-10-000-civilians-injured-or-killed-in-afghanistan-last-year-u-n-says For the sixth year in a row, more than 10,000 civilians were killed or injured in armed conflict in Afghanistan, according to the United Nations. Total casualties in the past decade topped 100,000. Sat, 22 Feb 2020 21:52:36 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2020-02-22/more-than-10-000-civilians-injured-or-killed-in-afghanistan-last-year-u-n-says Huo Jingnan /npr-breaking-news/2018-05-03/sprained-your-ankle-the-cost-of-a-walking-boot-could-sprain-your-wallet Your health insurance plan might not cover items such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, boots and braces. The cost is small compared with many medical bills, but adds up if you pay out-of-pocket. Thu, 03 May 2018 09:00:24 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2018-05-03/sprained-your-ankle-the-cost-of-a-walking-boot-could-sprain-your-wallet Michelle Andrews /show/topical-currents/2012-08-02/preventing-home-accidents 08/02/12 - Thursday’s Topical Currents begins with home safety engineer Dan Hannan, his book is Preventing Home Accidents: A Quick and Easy Guide. We… Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2012-08-02/preventing-home-accidents Joseph Cooper