According to a new study published in the journal Spine, the rate of spinal injury among recently discharged vets is much higher than in previous wars. The study, which looked specifically at Department of Defense data from 2005 to 2009, found that one in nine troops...
Navy Yard shooting renews issue of mental illness treatment
Our readers have likely all heard by now of the Navy Yard shooting last week, in which former Navy reservist Aaron Alexis shot and killed twelve people and injured three others before being shot and killed by police. The shooting was the second deadliest mass murder...
Traumatic brain injuries and Social Security benefits
Our readers have likely heard about the news on brain injuries in the NFL. Late last month, the NFL agreed to settle litigation involving 4,500 former athletes over allegations that the league hadn’t done enough to protect players from the long-term consequences...
Athletes and ordinary people struggle with back problems
Golf fans know that Tiger Woods has been experiencing back problems recently, most notably at The Barclays competition. During the competition, Woods went to his knees after swinging his second shot on the par-5 13th hole. Now, there is some question as to whether his...