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Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence: Hidden Damage
By Anna Roberts | Leave a Comment
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a significant and largely hidden public health issue. It results in an approximated 373,000 hospitalizations each year in the United States with 99,000 survivors classified as disabled and costs an estimated 48.3 billion US dollars with most experts agreeing that these figures are underestimates of the true problem. TBI has […]
Posted in Human Rights, National Healthcare; Tagged: domestic violence, traumatic brain injury, violence against women, women's health.
Hell’s Angels Create Iron Wings for Child Abuse Victims
By Ana S. Ayala | Leave a Comment
With Thanksgiving just right around the corner, there is no better time to highlight the work of Bikers Against Child Abuse International, Inc. (B.A.C.A.), a group that deserves utmost recognition and praise for what they have pledged to do. Embracing the very stereotype that has been created for them, this group of bikers creatively use […]
Posted in Human Rights, Uncategorized; Tagged: abuse, child health, children, domestic violence.
How Public Health Can Help Tackle the NFL’s Domestic Violence Epidemic
By Tanya Baytor | Leave a Comment
October marks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In the wake of the National Football League’s (NFL’s) ongoing Ray Rice scandal and several incidents of domestic violence perpetrated by its players, this pressing issue is finally starting to grab the nation’s attention. To recap recent events, the NFL has been under fire for its mishandling of […]
Posted in Uncategorized; Tagged: domestic violence, NFL, public health.
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