War Head Injuries: Long-Term Effects


	War Head Injuries: Long-Term Effects

tabsey

2-1-2008 7:55 AM

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war, health

tabsey says:

I thought that this sort of head injury was pretty common; maybe the researchers had to be careful with the facts to get care for the troops.

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2-1-2008 12:03 PM

masbury

Wonder why nobody considers things like this when we ponder going to war?

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