Gender gap in concussion research leaves female athletes struggling
80% of sports concussion research has focused on men, possibly leaving women without the care they need.
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80% of sports concussion research has focused on men, possibly leaving women without the care they need.
Concussion in sports is nothing new; however, the education of how to treat them and what to look out for is being taken more serious these days.
When it comes to concussions in high school sports, there is good news and bad news, a new study suggests.
Vista Murrieta High School announced today it will equip its entire varsity football roster with the VICIS ZERO1 helmet for the 2019 football season. The ZERO1 has received the highest performance ranking in National Football League (NFL) and National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) helmet performance testing three years in a row.
The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
The law now requires coaches and any other adults involved in youth sports to complete an online training seminar every three years, as opposed to doing it just once.
Levy, other former players and brain-injury researchers spoke at a forum about what Congress can do to make the nation's most popular spectator sport safer.
As exciting as some of the new technology is, it isn't a full solution to the problem facing the sport.
No matter what, it's not a good look for the NFL or the New England Patriots.
Haloti Ngata will be back for another season with the Lions, but only because he has been assured his brain can handle it.
A federal judge in Philadelphia will live-stream a hearing Wednesday in the NFL concussion case so retired players can learn what's ahead as the estimated $1 billion settlement rolls out this year.
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the final two challenges to the estimated $1 billion settlement between the NFL and thousands of its former players who have been diagnosed with brain injuries linked to repeated concussions.
A last-minute appeal in the NFL concussion case, filed by the son of an all-star and civil rights activist, has sent the proposed settlement to the U.S. Supreme Court and delays payouts for at least several months.
The number of reported concussions from sports has doubled in the last 10 years.
A federal judge in Minnesota has denied the NHL's latest attempt to throw out a class-action lawsuit by former players filed over head injuries.
The settlement was finalized this week.
The appellate judges acknowledge those points in the 69-page ruling but found the settlement was for the greater good of all players.
Student athletes at 35 high schools are part of the only pilot program in the country to test for concussions.
Did the NFL omit 100+ concussions from the study it relied upon to show no direct link between football and brain damage?
Appearing before a congressional committee Monday, Jeff Miller, the NFL's senior vice president for health and safety, was asked about a connection between hits in football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. His answer was "certainly yes."
"You're taught to bounce up and get going, but he didn't bounce and as soon as a guy doesn't get up like you're used to, my heart skipped."
According to Lions head trainer Kevin Bastin, Mathis was checked for a concussion late in the Vikings game, was cleared, then began showing symptoms after the team traveled to London.
Will Smith isn't expecting any pushback from the NFL over his upcoming football drama, "Concussion."
The big brains at Dartmouth College have created a smarter tackling dummy. Let's hope it doesn't get tired of all the abuse and leads the rise of the machines.
Former NFL players who object to terms of the potential $1 billion concussion settlement are filing appeals Monday with a federal court in Philadelphia.
A data center that could be coming to Allen Park, Michigan, is raising a lot of big questions. The company working on the project hosted a meeting on Saturday in an effort to answer some of them.
An Allen Park, Michigan, man has been sentenced for second-degree murder in the 2025 stabbing of his 84-year-old grandmother, according to court records.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Michigan is in a position to be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll because the program had financial support to make moves in the transfer portal and coach Dusty May has developed a selfless culture that money can't buy.
A 57-year-old woman is facing two charges after law enforcement found 20 dogs and four turtles living in "deplorable conditions" while executing a search warrant at a Warren, Michigan, home on Thursday, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.
Experts say the Ambassador Bridge can't keep up with demand for trade, jobs and tourism between Detroit and Windsor anymore.
The mayor of Romulus, Michigan, says representatives with the Department of Homeland Security have informed him that the federal agency has secured a building in the city.
A 57-year-old woman is facing two charges after law enforcement found 20 dogs and four turtles living in "deplorable conditions" while executing a search warrant at a Warren, Michigan, home on Thursday, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.
The man suspected in the January crash at Detroit Metro Airport's McNamara Terminal is charged with one count of aggravated stalking in a separate incident, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
A data center that could be coming to Allen Park, Michigan, is raising a lot of big questions. The company working on the project hosted a meeting on Saturday in an effort to answer some of them.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Casey Wasserman, the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, says he is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Olympic veteran from Colorado, also reflected on her Olympic crash, saying, "I don't have regrets."
White Castle has invited lovers, loved ones and the soon-to-be in love to an intimate meal at its restaurants every Valentine's Day for the past 35 years.
The mayor of Romulus, Michigan, says representatives with the Department of Homeland Security have informed him that the federal agency has secured a building in the city.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Michigan is in a position to be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll because the program had financial support to make moves in the transfer portal and coach Dusty May has developed a selfless culture that money can't buy.
Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Olympic veteran from Colorado, also reflected on her Olympic crash, saying, "I don't have regrets."
Olympic organizers promise that the villages where athletes live won't run out of free condoms again during the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers is a testament to his own longevity and the team's increased relevance over the past couple of years.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
A man charged with aggravated stalking is suspected in the January crash at a terminal at Detroit Metro Airport, the business aiming to build a data center in Allen Park is connecting with the city's residents and other top stories for the evening of Feb. 14, 2026.
Law enforcement on Friday night ramped up activity around two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities believe Guthrie, 84, was taken against her will. Andres Gutierrez reports.
The University of Michigan men's basketball squad has a good chance at becoming the top-ranked team in the Associated Press rankings after a 30-point win over UCLA on Saturday. Reporter Matt Finkel has the story from Crisler Center of the Wolverines' 24th win of the season.
Vietnamese Americans on Saturday were celebrating the Lunar New Year. Dozens of families gathered in Madison Heights on Saturday for an event that featured traditional clothing, food and music.
Above-average temperatures through the end of the week