head injury risk News

World Cup Sets Bad Example for Failing to Follow Concussion Protocol

World Cup organizers repeatedly failed to follow their own concussion protocol and then failed to take advantage of the international interest in the tournament to teach football fans and young players about the dangers of head injuries, U.S. concussion expert …

Ford Recalls Some 2013 C-Max Hybrids Over Roofs

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 33,021 C-Max hybrid cars because they may not adequately protect occupants’ heads in a crash. Vehicles involved were made between Jan. 19, 2012, and June 25, 2013 and don’t have panoramic roofs. C-Max hybrids with …

Panel Finds Problem With Overhead Bin Gear on 737s

Federal safety officials want changes in how equipment is mounted to overhead bins on Boeing 737 jets to prevent the 12-pound (5 1/2-kilogram) units from falling on passengers during survivable crashes. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was swayed …