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Head Injury October 25, 2016

Children at risk of brain changes after 1 season of youth football, study claims

While studies focusing on retired professional football players and those who reached collegiate level of play have reported on the damaging effects the sport can have on the brain, new research focusing on children has found that playing just a single season of youth football can put them at risk for measurable brain changes – even if they never received a clinical diagnosis of a concussion.

Head Injury October 18, 2016

More specialists encouraging patients to gradually resume activity after concussion

A growing body of evidence is calling into question the long-held belief that extended rest is needed to treat a concussion in young people.

Health Care September 29, 2016

NJ commuter train crash patients at risk for head, chest injuries

EMTs and hospital staff in the New York-Metro area kicked into high gear on Thursday morning after a commuter train crash at a New Jersey station killed at least one and injured more than 100, many critically.

Head Injury August 29, 2016

Playing with sports concussion doubles recovery time, study suggests

CHICAGO — Continuing to play despite a concussion doubles recovery time for teen athletes and leads to worse short-term mental function than in those immediately removed from action, a study found.

NFL August 29, 2016

Ex-NFL player suffering from memory loss writes 'love letter' to family

Former NFL tight end Ben Utecht caught one pass from superstar quarterback Peyton Manning the night of Feb. 4, 2007, helping the Indianapolis Colts win Super Bowl XLI.

Head Injury August 19, 2016

Helmets prevent severe head injuries in bike accidents

Despite some criticism of bike helmets for not being protective enough, they do cut the risk of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) by half when riders suffer a head injury, a U.S. study suggests.

Children's Health August 17, 2016

Serious head injuries from baby strollers on the rise

About two U.S. children visit the emergency room every hour for injuries related to being in a stroller or an infant carrier, a new study finds.

Head Injury August 12, 2016

Navy SEAL vet becomes scientist to study brain diseases

For one aspiring cognitive scientist at the University of Texas at Dallas, the prospect of treating veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury hits close to home— Morgan Luttrell, 40, was deployed nine times to Iraq and Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL, and he has suffered brain trauma himself.

Children's Health July 29, 2016

NFL youth program doesn't help concussions after all

Heads Up Football was supposed to be the NFL's salve for parents wary of letting their kids play football.

Head Injury July 21, 2016

Concussions show effects on brain years after injury, study finds

Concussion injuries may show up in the brain years after the initial diagnosis, found a new study of college athletes.

Head Injury July 19, 2016

Dr. Manny: The insanity behind the MMA and WWE

While the dangers associated with playing professional football and other contact sports are well-documented, the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA,) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) continue operate somewhat under the radar as their athletes enter the cage or ring and fight until what seems like an inevitably early death.