WASHINGTON A federal judge on Thursday denied the Navys request to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging thousands of post-9/11 Navy and Marine Corps veterans were improperly discharged after suffering from injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. Tyson Manker, 38, filed the suit in 2018 against the Navy after receiving a less-than-honorable discharge from the Marine Corps following his 2003 deployment to Iraq. The suit seeks to guarantee the fair treatment of veterans when they apply to have their discharge characterizations changed Continue reading →

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - CORRECTION: Abel's legal name is Abel Prather A Nebraska family is using the unimaginable to spark hope in others as their three-year-old son recovers from a traumatic brain injury. While in someone else's care on October 11, Abel,3, had some kind of accident. Continue reading →

A quick injection that blocks the stellate ganglion relieves symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and may represent a new and urgently needed treatment option. Results of a randomized, sham-controlled trial in active-duty military members showed that stellate ganglion block (SGB) relieved distress, anxiety, and depression in this cohort Continue reading →

Abstract Human neutrophils are the most abundant circulating leukocytes and contribute to acute and chronic inflammatory disorders. Neutrophil apoptosis is programed cell death to maintain immune homeostasis, but inflammatory responses to infections or tissue injury disrupt neutrophil death program, leading to many diseases Continue reading →

Mark Herceg, Special to the USA TODAY NETWORK Published 12:15 p.m. ET Nov. 8, 2019 Mark Herceg talks about Irvington's approach to handling athlete's suspected concussions Continue reading →

A mother and daughter are attempting to hold two passengers responsible for an incident in which a SUV ran over a teenage girl at a 2018 stargazing party atop Buttermilk. The mother and daughter, who are being sued in Pitkin County District Court, are using a Colorado statute that allows the defendant to identify someone who is not named in the lawsuit as a party at fault. In an Oct. Continue reading →

Veterans Day has traditionally been a time for Americans to pause and thank the men and women who, through many years and too many conflicts, have helped ensure the blessings we share in this free and independent land. Continue reading →

ARIZONA Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ), along with four other U.S. senators, Tuesday introduced a bipartisan bill to expand veteran treatment courts across the country. Veteran treatment courts partner with the criminal justice system to give a second chance to veterans facing charges for nonviolent midsdemeanor crimes Continue reading →

On the opening morning of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Capt. Thain MacDowell ran towards enemy lines through a welter of mud and craters, sleet and machine gunfire. He reached his objective, a German trench, only to find that he had become separated from most of his company Continue reading →

A Belfast mum is asking people to pray that her little fighter makes it out of intensive care at a London hospital. Taylor Reid was just 10 when a bike accident near his Ballysillan home left him with a severe brain injury Continue reading →