Head Injury September 27, 2017 CTE breakthrough: Biomarker may indicate disease in living patients Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine said they’ve identified a key biomarker that may make it possible to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in living patients.
Head Injury September 27, 2017 Assistant vice principal paralyzed in Slip 'N Slide accident A summer party turned tragic for an assistant vice principal and his family on Saturday, when he was critically injured in a Slip N’ Slide accident.
Departed September 27, 2017 'Walking Dead' stuntman dead after on-set accident; production shut down A stuntman working on the set of “The Walking Dead” has reportedly suffered a serious injury to his head.
Head Injury September 26, 2017 CTE found in brains of 110 out of 111 deceased NFLers Researchers studying the brains of 202 former football players discovered traces of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in nearly all of them, with the most severe cases occurring in players who had reached the professional level.
Proud American September 26, 2017 Navy SEAL embraces wife for first time since tragic accident A touching video of a Navy SEAL standing and embracing his wife four months after a traumatic car accident left him with a severe brain injury has been viewed by more than 3 million people.
Head Injury September 26, 2017 Jets' rookie's 'perfect place to die' response to player safety question prompts backlash A Jets rookie has found himself in hot water over his response to a question on player health and safety that comes on the heels of the largest update on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) so far.
Head Injury September 26, 2017 Miami Dolphins, UM develop program to study concussions in high school athletes The Miami Dolphins play their first pre-season game Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium.
Head Injury September 25, 2017 Some youth football drills raise head-impact risk more than others Several youth football drills expose young athletes to head impacts more frequently and more roughly than others, according to a U.S. study that followed 10- and 11-year-old players for a full season.
Head Injury September 21, 2017 College football player dies after injury during 'routine' tackle A college football player who suffered a neck injury during a game on Saturday has died, university officials announced Wednesday.
Head Injury September 19, 2017 Concussions occur in soccer and other sports, too -- but yeah, let's go after all-American football But the politically correct movement seems much more focused on opposing what is uniquely American than where players actually face the greatest risks of concussion.
Head Injury September 19, 2017 ESPN analyst Ed Cunningham left network over player safety College football analyst Ed Cunningham has left ESPN in part due to his concern over injuries to players, especially brain trauma.