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Lowe's in Canada hires man and his service dog

June 10, 2016

Lowe's in Canada hires man and his service dog

Owen Lima had been searching for a job for nearly 10 years, but no one would hire the Canadian man because he requires around-the-clock assistance from his service dog, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

Muhammad Ali's death: Can head injuries cause Parkinson's?

June 8, 2016

Muhammad Ali's death: Can head injuries cause Parkinson's?

Boxing champion Muhammad Ali lived with Parkinson's disease for three decades before his death on Friday (June 3) at the age of 74, and many have wondered whether Ali's boxing career caused him to develop the neurological disorder.

Former internationals to take part in concussion study

June 3, 2016

Former internationals to take part in concussion study

More than 100 former rugby internationals have agreed to take part in a unique scientific study on the effects of concussion on brain health to increase player safety standards in the sport, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has said.

CTE research moves on, even without the NFL's money

June 2, 2016

CTE research moves on, even without the NFL's money

Researchers are moving ahead with efforts to develop a diagnostic test for chronic traumatic encephalopathy — even without the NFL's help.

Many children go to primary care for concussions, not the ER

June 1, 2016

Many children go to primary care for concussions, not the ER

New research confirms that relying on emergency room data to estimate the prevalence of childhood concussions doesn't deliver a complete picture because many seek treatment in primary care.

Paralyzed Florida man surfing again

May 31, 2016

Paralyzed Florida man surfing again

Two years ago, Matt Bellina went down a 40-foot-tall waterslide head first, hit the end of the slide, and shattered two vertabrae in his neck.

Infant bike helmets recalled

May 19, 2016

Infant bike helmets recalled

South Carolina (A.P.) -- Pacific Cycle is recalling infant bicycle helmets due to choking and magnet ingestion hazards.

Dartmouth coach: Tackle-free practice reduces concussions

May 13, 2016

Dartmouth coach: Tackle-free practice reduces concussions

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens makes a promise to recruited players before they take the field: "In four years, you will never tackle another Dartmouth football player."

Suicides rarer in some ex-NFL players but questions remain

May 12, 2016

Suicides rarer in some ex-NFL players but questions remain

Government research on more than 3,000 retired NFL players says suicides were less common among men in this group than in the general population.

Fighters need to learn more about concussion risks, study head says

May 5, 2016

Fighters need to learn more about concussion risks, study head says

Fighters need to learn more about the risks of concussion, especially during training, to protect against brain injury, a medic leading a long-term study into head trauma said.