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Injuries are often part of the job for law enforcement officers. But the injuries that can't be seen often pose serious health threats that can manifest years down the road. Barb Consiglio tells us how new research reveals just how prevalent head injuries are in law enforcement and how their impact reaches far beyond their physical health.

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Around 800,000 people suffer a stroke each year in the United States, which means that someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. While the patients are obviously facing a long road to recovery, the loved ones who care could face their own issues. Pearl Lewandowski tells us about what the new study shows. A stroke is an emergency that occurs suddenly, and in those situations, family members or loved ones often struggle to know what medical treatments the person with a stroke would want. Research from the University of Michigan finds that this can cause long-term mental health effects for the family decision-maker.