October 26, 2015 Youth tackle football linked to cognition problems in former NFL players, study finds A study of former professional football players found that those who participated in tackle football from before the age of 12 were more likely to have memory and thinking problems in adulthood.
October 26, 2015 Memory loss may be more common in athletes left unconsciousness by concussion Athletes who lose consciousness after concussions may be at greater risk for memory loss later in life, a small study of retired National Football League (NFL) players suggests.
October 26, 2015 For college athletes, leg and foot injuries may double after concussion In the year following a concussion, college athletes are almost twice as likely to suffer serious lower body injuries like ankle sprains compared to the year before their head injury, according to a new study.
October 26, 2015 Snowboarder’s traumatic brain injury inspires awareness for other survivors In the run up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, 22-year-old Kevin Pearce was on the brink of snowboarding superstardom when his dreams of going for gold came to a screeching halt after a tragic training accident left him with a traumatic brain injury
October 26, 2015 Headbanging caused brain bleed in heavy metal fan It may not destroy your soul, but it turns out heavy metal music can be hazardous to your brain. At least in some rare cases.
October 26, 2015 Former college wrestler aims to boost concussion prevention with clip-on device A former collegiate wrestler is looking to pin a dangerous opponent familiar to young athletes everywhere: concussions.
October 26, 2015 Michigan pilot program to offer sideline concussion tests The Michigan High School Athletic Association plans a pilot program at some schools to provide concussion testing kits on the sidelines.
October 26, 2015 Study: Cannabis may prevent brain damage Marijuana continues to be a paradox as it makes its way from illicit drug to wonder medicine being used to treat a number of symptoms and disorders more safely than traditional pharmaceuticals
October 26, 2015 Educated youth football coaches can cut injuries, study says A new study shows young football players are less likely to get hurt or sustain head injuries when playing for coaches who have been trained in teaching proper tackling fundamentals.
October 26, 2015 Man struck by lightning in the head, survives The odds of getting hit by lightning in the U.S. each year: one in 700,000.
