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March 10, 2016

Can cousin of marijuana plant ease NFL's concussion problem?

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon calls himself "old school," including his use of marijuana both during and after his career.

March 3, 2016

Brandi Chastain pledges her brain for concussion study

Brandi Chastain, who scored the game-winning penalty kick that gave the United States the 1999 Women's World Cup title, has pledged to donate her brain for concussion research when she dies.

February 11, 2016

WWE鈥檚 Daniel Bryan admits post-concussion seizures forced retirement, cautions other athletes

On Monday, WWE superstar Daniel Bryan shocked fans by announcing his immediate retirement on Twitter due to medical reasons.

February 5, 2016

Plaintiffs in NHL concussion case now count 105 ex-players

Long after the end of his NHL career, Steve Payne is living an empty-nest life with his wife and three dogs in western Wisconsin.

February 5, 2016

First-of-its-kind study explains why rest is crucial after a concussion

Researchers who created an animal model to observe how the brain recovers from repeated head trauma concluded that doctors who order several days rest after a concussion are following proper protocol.

February 5, 2016

NFL critic crashes news conference about concussions

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- An uninvited guest at the NFL's annual pre-Super Bowl news conference about health and safety, Chris Nowinski stood nearby and listened Thursday as one of the league's chief advisers about concussions declined to acknowledge a link between football and the brain disease called CTE. "I wanted to see the talking points in real time, and you can tell it affected me emotionally," said Nowinski, executive director of the Concussion Legacy Foundation and an outspoken critic of the NFL on the topic of head injuries.

February 5, 2016

2 more NFL players vow to donate brains to science

Two more NFL football players have announced their intention to donate their brains to science after their deaths, so that more research on a degenerative brain disease found in athletes and others with a history of brain injuries can be done.

February 4, 2016

High school standout cites concern over head injuries in decision to forgo football scholarship

A standout high school football player in Pennsylvania elected to forgo the excitement surrounding national signing day and pass on more than a dozen scholarship offers to play in college.

February 1, 2016

AP survey: NFL players question teams' attitudes on health

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Antonio Smith is a rarity in the NFL: He does not get injured.

January 27, 2016

Washington boy suffers brain bleed after attempting 'Duct Tape Challenge'

A Washington teenager is in the hospital recovering after being wrapped tightly in duct tape and trying to break himself free of the bind.