High school athletes experience their fair share of dangerous head injuries during high-impact sports play, but new research …
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Even Football Players Without Concussions Show Signs of Brain Injury
Promising Brain Scan to Detect Concussion Damage
Cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are rising among football players, but detecting the condition is challenging. Researchers now say they have a way of picking up buildup of a protein that signals the disease.
Study Reveals How Concussions Can Trigger Depression
Former football pros may be more likely to battle depression when they have brain damage linked to concussion
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Penn State Scandal: Can We Trust Coaches with Our Kids?
As Penn State reels from a sex-abuse scandal that led Wednesday to the ousters of Joe Paterno, the winningest coach in major college football, and university president Graham Spanier, parents are left wondering whom to trust.
Why Leather Football Helmets Could Provide a Better Defense Against Concussion
If we want to cut down on football concussions, should we bring back the leather helmet? Not quite, says a new study in the Journal of Neurosurgery, though the noggin-protectors of yore do at least as good of a job as modern …
NFL Players May Be More Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Disease
Retired NFL players are more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a form of dementia that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, than similarly aged men who didn’t play football, report researchers in a study presented …
Fan Rage: How Home Team Losses Contribute to Domestic Violence
Any diehard football fan can relate to post-loss blues — when your beloved team is outscored by a rival, it’s hard to keep your spirits up or put on a happy face after the game.
Study: Former NFL Players Are Popping Painkillers and in ‘Poor Health’
A new study commissioned by ESPN and funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests that retired NFL players are suffering a lot of pain: 7% are taking at least one prescription opioid painkiller, according to the study, …
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According to a Brown University press release:
The report doesn’t just count impacts overall. It also provides a breakdown by player position. The researchers measured not only how many hits the running backs or linebackers endured, but also the location the hit on the helmet. Where a hit occurs can make a big difference in how
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Down Syndrome Goes Viral, Thanks to a High School Touchdown
Recently, a Canadian couple insisted their surrogate have an abortion after learning that the fetus she was carrying had Down syndrome. Mired as they were in talk of bioethics and contract law, it’s doubtful that the parties …
Football Pitfall: Stadium Kitchens that Violate Health Codes
Football season starts today. How can you show team spirit while staying healthy?
