CFL commissioner refuses to acknowledge a link between concussions and degenerative brain disease

Former NHL star speaks with CBC News ahead of his induction ceremony on Monday

Concussions from playground mishaps on the rise, equipment safety upgraded but children still need 'appropriate supervision'

An NFL official has acknowledged a link between football and the brain disease CTE for the first time.

Chris Borland had an outstanding rookie season, but is retiring for the sake of his health

Dennis Reich, the owner of Sudbury, Ont,, based Kinmetrix, explains how their machine works to help strengthen an athlete’s neck muscles, which can reduce the severity of a concussion. Kinmetrix CEO Kim Brouzes gives a demonstration.

The Brain Injury Association of New York State and the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association joined forces to host a seminar about concussion prevention on Monday at Ardsley Middle School on Monday night.

A Quebec-based company has designed a helmet to help reduce the impact of head injuries that result in concussions for NFL players.

Some researchers are calling on Hockey Canada to raise the age when body checking is allowed in the sport from 13 to 15 years old. They say this would significantly reduce the number of concussions youth experience while their brains are...

Some researchers are calling on Hockey Canada to raise the age when body checking is allowed in the sport from 13 to 15 years old. They say this would significantly reduce the number of concussions youth experience while their brains are...

The late Aussie rules footballer Heather Anderson has been diagnosed with the brain degenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE associated with repeated concussions in contact sports. The diagnosis, which can only be...

Researchers at Columbia University in New York conducted a study comparing former NHL enforcers to their peers and found the enforcers were dying a decade earlier and were more likely to die from suicide or drug overdose.

Studies have shown that football injuries account for more concussions than any other sport in the U.S. And the NFL has been the subject of recent headlines involving head injuries and accompanying concussion protocols.

New Canadian-published research says people who’ve had a concussion are safe to become active again days after the injury, and doing so might even speed up recovery.

Cognitive healthcare platform BrainCheck recently raised $10 million in a Series B round. The platform offers neurologists a new way to detect and care for brain disorders like Alzeheimer's, and brain injuries like concussions....

Despite the greater likelihood for women to suffer a brain injury, it is male athletes who are given priority when it comes to medical care and research into detection and prevention.

As the NFL gears up for the 2024 season, several rule changes have been introduced, with a significant emphasis on player safety and game flow. (Scripps News)

Feb.05-- Luego del Super Bowl, el fútbol americano profesional continúa en medio de una crisis sanitaria. La NFL informó que hubo un aumento de 16 por ciento en la incidencia de contusiones en esta última temporada. El traumatismo...

Phillip Adams reportedly shot six people, five of them fatally, before taking his own life.

HEADLINE: NFL great Forrest Gregg has Parkinson's

CAPTION: Hall of Famer offensive lineman Forrest ````Iron Man'' Gregg has Parkinson's disease. Gregg's family and his neurologist are raising concerns that...

Oct. 3 -- NY Giants offensive tackle Justin Pugh and Cole Bernard, managing partner of the Bounce Sporting Club, discuss investing on and off the field and concussions in the NFL. They speak with Pimm Fox on ""Taking Stock."" (Source:...

Sept. 30 -- Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath and Dr. Barry Miskin, chief of surgery at Jupiter Medical Center, discuss the medical advancements used to treat head injuries and how social media is impacting the NFL. They speak with...

Sep.13 -- Bloomberg's Eben Novy-Williams reports on the NFL's record revenue growth despite recent controversies and lower television ratings. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."

HEADLINE: NFL defends itself over head injuries

CAPTION: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain...