Tag: traumatic brain injury
Could Football Fade Away Like Boxing?
I have no idea if Dr. Oz is a good or bad doctor but I do know this: He is an Oprah Winfrey creation,...
Concussion Expert Calls For Comprehensive Study to Finally Reveal Truth about Youth Head Trauma
Dr. Robert Cantu, one of the leading experts on concussions, has proposed several tough steps to protect children from damaging blows to the head...
How Concussions Affect Children’s Brains Even After Symptoms Subside
Brain changes in children who have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, persist for months following injury — even after the symptoms...
A Football Lifer Worries About the Future of His Game
John Wooten is a football lifer. He entered the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday 56 years after he first played as a...
Dureson Death Back in the News
This blog has run a number of stories over the past year or so about the growing realization in the sporting world about just...
More Recognition of the Dangers of Concussions
The Georgia legislature is currently considering House Bill 673, titled “Georgia’s Return to Play Act of 2012”. Several current and former Atlanta Falcons jplayers...
Coaches and Parents Should Take Concussion More Seriously
Recent reports have indicated that concussion rates in young athletes are on the rise. However, many scholars are concerned that we may not be...
