Harvard Health Blog There has been lots of attention on concussions in youth, especially from sports, over the past few…
Harvard Health Blog As we learn more about the frequency and effects of concussions in football, we are increasingly being…
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Above photo: Will Smith, left, and Alec Baldwin star in Columbia Pictures’ “Concussion.” Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon. © 2015 Columbia Pictures Industries,…
As the end of football season is upon us, with bowl games for colleges and playoffs for the NFL, a…
By Laura Drucker It wasn’t headaches that made Arija Inveiss think she might have a concussion. It wasn’t dizziness or sensitivity…
While concussions are prevalent in contact sports, millions of nonathletes incur dangerous concussions, too By Eve Becker The images are…
Tom Waddle, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears from 1989 to 1994, has suffered his share of concussions in what…
Tips for protecting your child’s head with the perfect-fitting bike helmetBy Nancy Maes Parents can’t just buy the bike helmet…
Mayo Clinic finding a way to diagnose concussions with more certainty By Riley Andersen At the Mayo Clinic in Arizona,…
In the ongoing battle against the potential lifelong brain damage caused by concussions from contact sports, especially football, the 2012–2013…
Monday, July 30, 2012 NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) announced today that Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth has joined the NorthShore Sports Concussion…
How They’re Changing Our Brains and the Game It’s nearly kickoff. Families and friends nationwide gather around the television and…