Domestic violence advocates call for awareness of brain injury among survivors
The Sydney Morning Herald (Aus) | Feb 5, 2018
Last year, 47 women died violently in Australia, the majority in situations of family violence. This year the count is already at seven, according to Destroy The Joint. But as advocacy groups keep tally of lives lost, they have no way of counting the number of women who suffer non-fatal injuries, often repeatedly, which impact them for the rest of their lives.
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Ex-NFL player fighting brain trauma: It’s not only athletes who get CTE
Ex-NFL player fighting brain trauma: It’s not only athletes who get CTE
Today Show | Feb 1, 2018
Most often, CTE is linked to football and its impact on the brain; there’s also a focus now on how it can impact developing brains in children. In January there were two new state bills calling for a ban on tackle football in kids under 12. But other sports aren’t immune: CTE has been found in boxers, soccer players, hockey players and military veterans.