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Study: Chronic Pain Ages the Brain

Just like a relentless storm, chronic pain can take a toll on the brain, causing it to age faster. A recent study unveils that enduring pain for three months or more can result in a decline in brain function and the shrinking of the hippocampus, which is like the brain’s own GPS. Similar to how […]

Published on March 2, 2023

Judge to Fine California Each Day It Fails to Complete Prisoner Suicide Prevention Measures

A federal judge said this week that she will begin fining California potentially tens of thousands of dollars daily after more than 200 prison inmates killed themselves during eight years in which state corrections officials failed to complete court-ordered suicide prevention measures. Addressing a chronic tragedy that has plagued the state for decades, Chief U.S. […]

Published on March 1, 2023