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Children's Health 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鈥檚 face and voice.

Head Injury April 20, 2018

A single concussion may increase Parkinson's risk

Having a single concussion may increase a person's risk for聽Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests 鈥� but the overall risk of developing the disease still remains low.

HEALTH 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.

Head Injury 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鈥檚 considered violence toward others and himself as a result of what he believes is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Head Injury 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.

NFL 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.

Children's Health 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.

Head Injury 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 鈥渂lunt force trauma,鈥� and ruled accidental after he collapsed during a blocking play in an Oct. 20 game.

Head Injury 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.

Head Injury October 31, 2017

Recurrent concussions are down in high school sports

With passage of laws requiring U.S. high schools to report young athletes' concussions, more of these head injuries are being reported - but the rate of repeat concussions has gone down, a new study shows.

Head Injury October 17, 2017

High school forfeits football game after 9 players take blows to head

A high school team in Canada forfeited a game Friday after nine players suffered head injuries, CBC News reports.