head trauma
How Worried You Should Be If You Hit Your Head, According to a Neurosurgeon
Bob Saget’s untimely death was the result of head trauma. We spoke with Dr. Donato Pacione about when you need to take a bump to the head seriously.
Conor McGregor Wasn't Fatigued; He Was at Risk of Brain Damage
Dizziness and loss of balance is one of the hallmarks of mild traumatic brain injury.
A Quick Note on Jerry Jones's Opinion Regarding Head Trauma
We can all learn something from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, but not for the reason he thinks.
Forget the NFL, Let's Tax Sports Tickets to Fund Concussion Research
With over a million high school kids playing football every year, concussions are a public health issue. So why not use tax dollars to research it?
CDC Study Finds Retired NFL Players No More Likely to Commit Suicide Than General US Population, Which Commits Suicide A lot
12 of the 3,439 players studied committed suicide, less than half that of the U.S. population.
Are the Promises of Concussion Blood Tests Getting Ahead of the Science?
It's not clear blood tests are a solution to the problems with concussion tests, but that isn't stopping companies standing to profit from saying otherwise.
VICE Sports Q&A: "Concussion" Doctor Bennet Omalu
Neuropathologist Bennet Omalu's discovery of the brain disease CTE in former NFL star Mike Webster—and the league's efforts discredit him—are the real-life inspiration for the Hollywood drama "Concussion."
The NHL and NFL Concussion Spotters Are PR Ploys
If they're only going to be used a few times a season, why are they there at all?
Can Hockey Be Saved? The Latest on the Concussion Lawsuit
While the NFL has battled the concussion issue for years, the NHL is just beginning to realize the consequences.
The NFL Should Combat Concussions with Cannabis
An open letter to National Football League Commissioner Roger S. Goodell.