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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.

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.

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.

July 11, 2016

Data suggest increase in reported youth concussions; upwards of 500 percent since 2010

Two new data sets suggest youth concussions may be more common than previously thought.

June 23, 2016

Texas woman wakes up with British accent after common jaw surgery

Lisa Alamia was born and raised in Texas, but she speaks with a British accent.

June 20, 2016

Nearly 2M concussions in kids' sports, play yearly?

Nearly 2 million concussions from sports or play activities occur in U.S. children and teens each year and many receive no treatment, according to a new study.

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.

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.

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.

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.