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+Sport | October 7, 2011

Kids’ ER Visits for Head Injury on the Rise — Why That’s a Good Thing

By Meredith Melnick

Children’s emergency room visits for concussion increased 60% over eight years, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but that’s not necessarily bad news.

+Sport | November 19, 2010

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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 [...]

+Brain | August 13, 2010

Was the JetBlue slide incident caused by head injury?

By Maia Szalavitz

All of these behaviors– impulsivity, clumsiness, confusion, disorientation, irritability, “out of character” behavior– can be head injury symptoms. When the brain gets hit, the outer regions that prevent people from doing things like telling off customers, quitting work and activating the emergency slide to make a dramatic exit are often the first to be affected.

+Sport | February 1, 2010

On the slopes, helmets cut head injury risk by a third

By Tiffany O'Callaghan

Wearing a helmet when you take to the slopes is commonly considered a good idea, but just how much of a difference does it really make? A big one. According to an analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, for skiers and snowboarders, wearing a helmet reduces the risk of head injury by more [...]