Medical experts from the renowned Mayo Clinic have released new recommendations that could change the way hockey is played in youth leagues in order to reduce the risk and severity of brain injuries on the ice. Specifically, the researchers are calling for a number of changes to both the rules and organizational structure of youth…
ReadAs many as 2 million children experience concussions in kid’s sports or play activity every year according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics this week. However, the researchers say the numbers are hard to estimate as there has not been a reliable count of brain injuries in children younger than 18. In…
ReadEveryone knows football fields and war zones are high-risk areas for brain injuries, but new statistics compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that we should be concerned about another dangerous location – the playground. Despite safety and design improvements to playgrounds, health officials say every year from 2001 to…
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