U.S. Snowboarder and Daredevil Trevor Jacob Says He’s Had 25 Concussions
Most people will fess up to having suffered a concussion at some point in their life, or being close to someone who has. While the most common place to look…
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British Olympian Rowan Cheshire Suffers Concussion, Posts Selfie
Britain’s Rowan Cheshire isn’t the only Olympian to be forced to miss their competition due to brain injuries in this year’s Sochi games, but she guaranteed she would be one…
ReadFederal Judge Refuses To Approve NFL Brain Injury Settlement
Everyone pretty much assumed the NFL’s widely-reported $765 million settlement with former players over brain injury was a done-deal. The reports made it appear that the players were happy with…
ReadWill Calling Cheerleading A Sport Prevent Injuries?
On October 22, 2012, a group of American pediatricians suggested that cheerleading be finally designated an official sport. While this has many women across the country feeling vindicated, the reasons…
ReadPennsylvania Enacts Concussion Laws for Young Athletes
The Pennsylvania State Senate recently approved legislation that would require student athletes who show symptoms of a concussion to be removed from play until they are cleared by a medical…
ReadBrain Injury Risk Makes Boxing Down and Out for Youth?
Individuals who play contact sports are at a higher risk for brain injuries. We’ve talked before about the attention football has received in recent months due to the brain injury…
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