The Boston City Council has passed an ordinance meant to protect college athletes. The “College Athlete Head Injury Gameday Safety Protocol” outlines health and safety requirements college teams must follow when players suffer head, neck, and spine injuries. The ordinance …
Three lawsuits filed by retired NHL players over concussion-related injuries have been consolidated and will be heard by a federal judge in Minnesota. A special panel assigned the cases Tuesday to U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson of St. Paul. …
The World Footballers’ Association called on soccer’s governing body to investigate why Uruguay’s Alvaro Pereira was allowed to remain in yesterday’s World Cup game after possibly suffering a concussion. The organization known as FIFPro said in a statement it’s seeking …
The Centers for Disease Control released The Heads Up app to help parents, coaches and others learn how to spot the warning signs of a concussion or other serious brain injury. The app provides education on helmet safety and features …
Katie Mueda’s life changed in an instant in 2011. One minute she was on the soccer field, and sports were her life. The next, a ball collided with her head, spelling the end of contact sports for the now 16-year-old …
According to new guidelines, athletes with concussions should not return to play the same day. Dealing with concussions was the main topic Monday at the fifth annual Youth Sports Safety Summit. The gathering brings together nearly 140 organizations committed to …
The parents of a Lexington, Ky., teen who was injured when she was hit by a softball while standing in a dugout are asking officials to improve safety. Jay and Traci Doleman told the Lexington Herald-Leader that they don’t want …
Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no …
Seven concussions in 18 months ended Shaun Valentine’s rugby league playing career, and the lingering effects concerned him so much he decided to donate his brain to a man he’s never met and rarely spoken to. He understands that he’ll …
40,000 high school football kids get a concussion every year, but contrary to equipment manufacturers’ claims, the specific brand of helmet and helmet age were not associated with lower risk of concussion, say researchers presenting their work at the American …