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...outlook for a patient depends in part on acting fast: call 911 or drive the victim to the hospital; do not wait to reach your own doctor. The rest turns on the type of injury. Richardson died of an epidural hematoma, an accumulation of blood between the skull and dura, the tough tissue covering the brain. A subdural hematoma is blood between the dura and brain. Both injuries have a mortality rate of about 50%. Intracerebral bleeding, which occurs within the brain, is even more serious. "Patients get redlined to surgery in 15 to 30 minutes" if they have...
Financial Uncertainty In most years, the system would leave Skidmore and colleges like it with a pretty good idea of what to expect come May 1, when deposits are due. This time, though, money troubles are continually changing the outlook. In previous cycles, Shorb estimates, he could base 95% of the aid awards on the prior year's tax returns. But this time Shorb is also trying to project many applicant families' income for 2009, which, given the volatility of the economy, is anyone's guess. He's leaving his calendar open every day in April to deal with further...
Obesity and smoking may be the most conspicuous causes of illness in this country, but physical factors don't account for everything. Your psychology - namely, your personality and outlook on life - can be just as important to your well-being as exercising and eating right. And especially these days, with the world's economy tumbling toward a depression, it's a good time to prevent yourself from slipping into...
...month, when he told Congress that he was willing to "sacrifice some worthy priorities" to make his budget responsible. White House aides say that the president has already made significant sacrifices by scaling back his campaign promises in the current budget. To make the numbers balance under a rosier outlook, Obama shrunk the size of the "Make-Work-Pay" tax credit by 20%, to $800 per family. He slowed down his foreign aid spending plans, scrapped a plan to reduce income taxes for the elderly, and proposed higher taxes for wealthy taxpayers who make charitable contributions...
...overcome, and the Crimson dropped the match 6-1. But the next day, a rejuvenated Harvard heated up the courts, taking down the Eagles (1-11) in a decisive 6-1 victory. HARVARD 6, FLORIDA GULF COAST 1 With a night’s rest and a fresh outlook, the re-energized Crimson came out on fire against the Eagles. The well-rested Harvard team overcame the conditions Sunday to bounce back with newfound confidence. “Our mindset coming into the match today was to beat the heat and play hard.” Crimson coach Traci Green...