Injuries
San Diego doctor says height of the border wall is leading to more injuries from falls
Dr. Alexander Tenorio is part of a network of doctors in the San Diego area who are on call to receive individuals who attempt to climb over the 18-foot border wall, then fall on the US side where they have to be treated in local hospitals. It’s an urgent issue as the border wall is now being raised in many parts from 18 feet to 30 feet.
The brain’s remarkable potential for recovery
In the wake of the Arizona shooting, many have been amazed by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ survival, despite a gunshot wound, in which a bullet passed straight through her brain. Doctors say Rep. Giffords (D?Ariz.) is still in critical condition. But neurosurgeons see such wounds more often than we like to think. Dr. Ross Bullock, Universtiy […]
One family’s story: surviving traumatic brain injury
Yesterday we marveled at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ survival despite a gunshot wound to the head, and talked about the brain’s remarkable potential for recovery. This tragic news inspired one Takeaway listener to share the story of his son, who recovered from a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a car a year and a […]