December 29, 2015 'Concussion' debuts as researchers connect football with brain damage The film comes as concerns about the connection between football, concussions, and permanent brain damage are on the rise. Once a brain is injured, the damage may not be reversible.
December 17, 2015 Concussion rates highest for kids in rugby, hockey and football Concussion rates vary widely across youth sports, with the greatest injury risk in higher-contact games like rugby, hockey and football, a new research review finds.
December 15, 2015 NFL star Brandon Marshall: Football's worth the risk NFL star Brandon Marshall: Football's worth the risk
November 11, 2015 'Concussion' movie delivers hard hit to NFL "Concussion" delivers a hard hit to the NFL as it deals with data linking repeated blows to the heads of its players to dementia and a host of other problems.
November 10, 2015 USSF recommends ban on headers for soccer players 10 and under The U.S. Soccer Federation is recommending a ban on headers for players 10 and under, limits for players between 11 and 13 and having medical professionals rather than coaches make decisions on whether players suspected of concussions can remain in games.
November 6, 2015 Testing blood for biomarker may help doctors diagnose brain trauma in children The Brain Injury Association of America estimates that 2.4 million children and adults in the United States suffer some type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBIs are a leading cause of death and disability among American children and young adults.
October 28, 2015 5 days of rest after concussion may not help teens, study says Strict rest for a prolonged period in adolescents who suffer a concussion isn't helpful and may be harmful, according to a new study.
October 28, 2015 Concussions are complex but treatable injuries, experts say The science surrounding how to diagnose and treat concussions is as complex as the injury itself.
October 28, 2015 Ex-pro wrestlers sue WWE over concussions that caused injury Two former professional wrestlers accuse the WWE of "selling violence" while ignoring concussions that they say left them with serious brain injuries.
October 28, 2015 Doctors discover robbery victim's brain tumor after attack PHOENIX- A Circle K store manager in Phoenix, Ariz., was beaten during a robbery in the early hours of May 24th, but the attack actually turned into a lifesaving event.
