May 24, 2018 NFL helmet maker helping curb soldiers' head injuries The creator of the innovative football helmet that performed best in NFL testing the last two years is taking its concussion-reducing technology from the playing field to the battlefield.
May 22, 2018 Baby hit by softball opening eyes, moving legs A relative of the two-month old baby who was severely injured in an accident at a softball field earlier this month has informed supporters that the infant has opened her eyes, and that she has started tracking her mother’s face and voice.
April 20, 2018 A single concussion may increase Parkinson's risk Having a single concussion may increase a person's risk for Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests — but the overall risk of developing the disease still remains low.
February 15, 2018 "Health attacks" on U.S. diplomats in Cuba still a mystery says new report Doctors are releasing the first detailed medical reports about the hearing, vision, balance and brain symptoms suffered in what the State Department has called "health attacks" on U.S. diplomats in Cuba.
December 13, 2017 Former NFLer Larry Johnson believes he's living with CTE Former NFL running back Larry Johnson said he has no memory of two full seasons, and that he’s considered violence toward others and himself as a result of what he believes is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
November 27, 2017 Brain damage from football concussions varies by position and career duration Football players may experience different degrees of brain damage after concussions depending on what position they play and how long they stick with the sport, a small U.S. study suggests.
November 9, 2017 Aaron Hernandez's brain suffered severe CTE, researcher says Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez suffered substantial damage to parts of the brain that affect memory, judgment and behavior from the most severe case of a degenerative disease linked to head blows ever found in someone so young, a researcher said Thursday.
November 3, 2017 Boy's concussion symptoms lead to tumor diagnosis Friends and family have rallied around a 7-year-old Florida boy who sought treatment for a concussion, only to be diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor.
October 31, 2017 High school football player died of 'blunt force trauma' The death of a 16-year-old football player has been attributed to “blunt force trauma,” and ruled accidental after he collapsed during a blocking play in an Oct. 20 game.
October 31, 2017 Sorority sister dies 3 weeks after getting hit in head by soccer ball A University of Alabama freshman will be remembered during a prayer vigil on Wednesday, days after she died from a soccer injury that left her in a coma for three weeks.
