Head Injury - Page 15

College football player dies after injury during 'routine' tackle

September 21, 2017

College football player dies after injury during 'routine' tackle

A college football player who suffered a neck injury during a game on Saturday has died, university officials announced Wednesday.

Concussions occur in soccer and other sports, too -- but yeah, let's go after all-American football

September 19, 2017

Concussions occur in soccer and other sports, too -- but yeah, let's go after all-American football

But the politically correct movement seems much more focused on opposing what is uniquely American than where players actually face the greatest risks of concussion.

ESPN analyst Ed Cunningham left network over player safety

September 19, 2017

ESPN analyst Ed Cunningham left network over player safety

College football analyst Ed Cunningham has left ESPN in part due to his concern over injuries to players, especially brain trauma.

Boston University to study brain of ex-NFL linebacker

September 18, 2017

Boston University to study brain of ex-NFL linebacker

The brain of former University of Colorado and NFL football player Drew Wahlroos, who killed himself earlier this month, has been donated to Boston University.

9-year-old dies of head trauma at soccer practice

September 18, 2017

9-year-old dies of head trauma at soccer practice

The family of a 9-year-old boy who died after a soccer goal post collapsed on him said he was “full of life and joy.”

Late MMA star first in sport to be diagnosed with CTE

July 6, 2017

Late MMA star first in sport to be diagnosed with CTE

In May, mixed martial arts fighter Jordan Parsons, 25, died after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while crossing a Florida highway.

Study: Reported youth concussions surged by over 70 percent in 5 years

July 6, 2017

Study: Reported youth concussions surged by over 70 percent in 5 years

Reports of youth concussions spiked by 71 percent between 2010 to 2015, according to a study of nearly 937,000 health insurance claims gathered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS).

Post-game interviews may hold CTE clues for athletes

June 1, 2017

Post-game interviews may hold CTE clues for athletes

With head injuries a growing concern within football and other contact sports, researchers believe they may have found a way to test for CTE before a patient is dead, the New York Times reports.

Bystander CPR, defibrillation cuts long-term odds of death, brain damage

May 22, 2017

Bystander CPR, defibrillation cuts long-term odds of death, brain damage

When a bystander gives CPR or applies an automatic defibrillator to someone who has collapsed from cardiac arrest, the benefits persist for at least a year.

Gisele says Tom Brady suffered concussion last year, multiple others

May 17, 2017

Gisele says Tom Brady suffered concussion last year, multiple others

Gisele Bundchen revealed on Wednesday that her Super Bowl-winning husband Tom Brady suffered a concussion last year, stopping short of inferring that he suffers one each season.