NFL Agrees to Settle Players’ Concussion Suits for $765 Million August 30, 2013 By Jef Feeley, Phil Milford and Curtis Eichelberger The National Football League agreed to pay $765 million to settle thousands of lawsuits over players concussions in a deal...
Surge in Brain Trauma Among Young Athletes Spurs Call for Action July 16, 2013 By Samuel Adams A surge in sports-related brain injuries among the youth is pushing U.S. health officials to call for public policy changes...
Doctors Offer Guidelines on Sports Concussions March 22, 2013 By Malcolm Ritter When athletes are suspected of having a concussion, they should be taken out of action immediately, new guidelines from a...
Youth Groups Call for Improved Safety for School Sports February 8, 2013 By Philip Elliott Student athletes need access to health care professionals, better-trained coaches and up-to-date equipment, a coalition of groups recommended this week...
Study: 580 Concussions in North Dakota Prep Sports Last Year August 29, 2012 A study conducted by the North Dakota High School Activities Association found that there were at least 580 sports-related concussions...
Ex-NFL Player John Mott Sues in N.Y. for Head Injury August 29, 2012 Former NFL player John Mott has sued the league in federal court in New York, saying it failed to warn...
Ex-NFL Players in Louisiana Sue League Over Concussions February 22, 2012 By Michael Kunzelman Nearly a dozen former National Football League players living in Louisiana have sued the NFL, the latest players to accuse...
NHL Says Brain Ailment Evidence Is Lacking December 9, 2011 By Josh Dubow National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman says there is not enough data yet to draw conclusions about the link between...