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How to protect women from concussion in rugby

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“I had a knock to the head about three minutes into the game and as soon as I did it I knew something wasn’t right,” she said. “I was told I had had a big impact so I went to the hospital and they said I had concussion and I had to stay out for two weeks.” Image caption The mouth guard used in the study can record how and when collisions happen She added: “Recent research in the neurology field has reported that axons [nerve fibres] in women’s brains…

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Number of US soldiers suffering brain injuries from January Iraq attack tops 100

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The Pentagon now says 109 service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury caused by the Jan. 8 Iranian missile attack on an air base in Iraq where U.S. and coalition troops had taken cover in advance. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan) “We are grateful to the efforts of our medical professionals who have worked diligently to ensure the appropriate level of care for our service members, which has enabled nearly 70 percent of those diagnosed to return to duty,” she added. “We must continue to address physical and mental…

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Lindsey Graham’s disturbing comments about investigating Biden

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(CNN)Sen. Lindsey Graham stated on CBS News on Sunday morning that Attorney General William Barr has set up a mechanism to receive purportedly damaging information coming from Ukraine, via Rudy Giuliani, about former Vice President (and current Democratic presidential contender) Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. The Justice Department has, however, refused even to open an investigation of the efforts of Trump and his surrogates to gather (or generate) dirt from Ukrainians on the Bidens. The President has repeatedly made unfounded and false claims to allege that the Bidens…

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Sofia Vergara, Jessica Alba’s outfits shine at Vanity Fair Oscars after-party

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 Jessica Alba attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) For Alba, 38, the “Sin City” actress hit the gray carpet in a glistening golden full-length gown by Versace that she paired with a matching clutch while her brunette locks hung loosely over one shoulder. JESSICA ALBA DOESN’T CARE WHAT YOU THINK OF HER BODY: ‘I CAN FLAUNT WHAT I WANT’ The Honest Company founder will…

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Sinn Fin surges as final seats to be decided

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Before the election, both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had ruled out forging a coalition with left-wing republican party Sinn Féin, citing its tax policies and IRA past as deterrents. On Sunday, taoiseach (Irish PM) and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar conceded it would be “challenging” to form a government. Sinn Féin’s vote has increased dramatically – winning 37 seats out of the 42 seats it stood candidates in and topping the poll in 30 constituencies. Following the last election in 2016 Sinn Féin had 23 seats in the Dáil.…

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Bernie Sanders holds lead in second release of CNN’s New Hampshire tracking poll

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(CNN)Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ lead in New Hampshire continues to hold, according to the second release from a tracking poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire for CNN. Still, the major contours of the race have held steady: Sanders continues to outpace Buttigieg by a wide margin among those who have definitely made up their minds about whom to support, while the two top contenders run about even among those who have yet to commit to a candidate. Sanders leads by a wide margin among younger likely primary voters,…

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Laura Dern enjoying a musical tribute to her will lift your spirits

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(CNN)The 2020 Independent Spirit Awards celebrated countless excellent films, from “The Lighthouse” and “Booksmart” to “Uncut Gems” and “The Farewell.” As the choir sang, Dern, clearly amused, clapped enthusiastically. When the choir then began repeating her name as scenes from her previous films played on screen, her expression became one of pure delight. “Did this…really happen?” Dern tweeted later. “Thank you @GMCLA @filmindependent and @JTfirstman for making me realize how much I need a choir to go everywhere with me!” Dern has been on a streak this award season, picking…

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A man posed as an Uber or Lyft driver to lure women into his car, police say. They want other potential victims to come forward

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(CNN)A California man accused of posing as a rideshare driver faces charges including burglary, false imprisonment and attempted sexual battery. Investigators said Ragheb is also linked to two other incidents — in 2018 and 2019 — when Ragheb allegedly posed as an Uber or Lyft driver and tried to get women to enter his vehicle. On at least one occasion, Ragheb allegedly drove a victim to her home and forcibly kissed her, police said. In another case, a victim reported seeing Ragheb in the victim’s backyard, peering into the windows,…

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Storm Ciara: In pictures

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Storm Ciara is bringing severe gales, heavy rain and major disruption on the transport network across the UK. Image copyright Stacey Witherow Image caption Parts of the promenade were closed in Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland as the storm moved in during the day Image copyright PA Media Image caption Residents in the area are now battling to protect their homes Image copyright AFP Image caption Homes are also flooded in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Water from the river Tweed submerged trees in the…

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Polls open in Irish general election

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRepublic of Ireland election 2020 – what you need to know Voters are going to the polls in the Republic of Ireland’s general election. Polls opened at 07:00 local time and will close at 22:00. Counting will begin on Sunday in all 39 constituencies. Newly elected TDs will gather on 20 February for the 33rd Dáil (Irish parliament). A total of 160 representatives will be returned to the Dáil. The ceann comhairle, or speaker, is automatically re-elected. The election is Fine Gael…

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Women who have general anesthesia during C-sections are more likely to experience postpartum depression, study finds

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(CNN)Women who have general anesthesia during C-sections are significantly more likely to experience severe post-partum depression resulting in hospitalization, suicidal thoughts or self-harm, according to a study published last week. General anesthesia increased odds of postpartum depression The researchers used hospital discharge records of cesarean delivery cases from New York state hospitals between 2006 and 2013. Out of the 428,304 cases they examined, 34,356 women — or 8% — received general anesthesia during delivery. General anesthesia induces sleep, meaning that mothers won’t be able to see, feel or remember anything…

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‘More than 50,000 new police officers needed’

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But those leading the recruitment drive now say the total needed is much bigger because they have to factor in police officers who will be resigning or retiring from the service. Current figures show that only one in 10 candidates who applies to join the police is successful – meaning half a million would have to apply to reach the 53,000 goal. The figure has been reached by the Uplift team responsible for recruitment. It includes Home Office officials alongside representatives from the College of Policing and the National Police…

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Women hold third of board roles at top UK firms

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The review’s chief executive, Denise Wilson, told the BBC that problems such as unconscious bias and gender stereotypes around what a leader should look like were preventing further progress. “I think 33% is a very good start, but as we can see, we have a lot further to go before we see a good gender balance in the leadership of British business,” she said. ‘All the good women have been snapped up’ UK’s top firms fail to increase ethnic diversity – report Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom said that businesses had…

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