Head injury
A’s McCarthy Encouraged With Progress From Head Surgery
Brandon McCarthy’s hair is growing back fast and that big scar on the right side of his head is hardly noticeable anymore.
A’s Trainer: McCarthy Walking, Could Head Home Soon
Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy has walked a few steps and is making encouraging progress in his recovery from surgery after getting hit in the head by a line drive last week.
A’s Trainer: McCarthy Still In ‘Life-Threatening’ Situation
Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy remained in a “life-threatening” situation in a Bay Area hospital two days after being hit in the head by a line drive.
A’s McCarthy Alert After Brain Surgery, No Timetable For Return
Oakland A’s pitcher Brandon McCarthy was alert after undergoing surgery for a skull fracture and brain contusion caused by a line drive, team officials said Friday.
Elderly Woman Attacked In San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
An elderly woman was critically injured when she was pushed to the ground at Stow Lake in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on Friday, police said Monday.
Innovative Stanford Football Mouthpieces Measure Force Of Tackles
Athletes and coaches are turning to technology to help them with growing concern over head injuries, and Stanford’s football team is the first in the nation to use a special mouthpiece that measures the force of head movement.
Suisun City Man Suffers Head Injury During Graduation Party Fight
A Suisun City man suffered a serious head injury in a fight that erupted at a graduation party in Solano County early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff’s office.
Toddler Injured In Fall From Antioch Home
Authorities report that a toddler was taken to the hospital with major head injuries after falling out of a second story window at a home in Antioch when the screen gave way.
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