How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
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In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is going through the NFL's concussion protocol after taking a hit during Sunday's game. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains what causes a concussion and what the protocol entails.
Making cheerleading safer is the mission of a brain surgeon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Stephanie Stahl reports the new competition that has started.
A new study of former NFL players shows a third believe they have brain damage from playing football and experience symptoms like trouble concentrating and depression. Many worry they have CTE.
He might be the coolest dentist in Philadelphia - during Black Business Month, Wakisha Bailey speaks to Dr. Edward Williams, a Temple University alum known for his intensive research into concussions and their relation to the jaw joint with the skull. He later invented a new kind of mouthguard designed to prevent concussions.
Diagnosing and managing concussions can be challenging, especially in children who often have a hard time articulating what they are experiencing.
New findings on children and concussions show they experience symptoms longer than adults and too much rest may not be the best remedy.
An experimental rule change in the Ivy League has resulted in fewer concussions.
Researchers found that girls suffered with symptoms for 28 days on average, while boys suffered for 11.
For pediatric urgent care specialists such as Holy Redeemer's Dr. Avi Gurwitz this is the busiest time of year in terms of concussions.
There's an increased risk that girls will have irregular periods after they experience a concussion, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.
As exciting as some of the new technology is, it isn't a full solution to the problem facing the sport.
Which high school athletes have the highest number of concussions?
They also saw a 71 percent spike in reported concussions for kids between the ages of 10 and 19.
Ben Utecht, author of Counting The Days While My Mind Slips Away, discusses dealing with memory loss caused by concussions while playing in the NFL.
The number of children that are suffering concussions, each year, is going under-counted.
Did the NFL omit 100+ concussions from the study it relied upon to show no direct link between football and brain damage?
Temple and the University of Pennsylvania are taking part in the ground breaking, multi-million dollar study.
'Concussion' is a story of whistleblowing as a highly credentialed pathologist tries to discover and tell the truth about brain damage among football players who routinely experience repeated concussions during their playing careers.
Critics insist that any settlement include future payments for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain decay found in dozens of former players after their deaths.
Chris reviewed Dick Cheney's assessment of Hillary Clinton's handling of her emails, Chris Christie's performance on The Tonight Show, and Philadelphia's handling of preparations for the Pope.
Researchers found that a simple vision test could quickly diagnose concussion-related problems.
Staubach thinks Murray will do very well playing with the Eagles next season.
Concussions among student athletes have increased 60 percent in the last decade according to federal health officials.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
Timothy Sapp Sr. died on Jan. 28 while he was on shift as a heavy equipment operator removing snow in Philadelphia.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
The Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior.
In her five decades leading Temple University's women's fencing program, Dr. Nikki Franke broke barriers and built opportunities for future generations.
Timothy Sapp Sr. died on Jan. 28 while he was on shift as a heavy equipment operator removing snow in Philadelphia.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Yonkers, New York, man Dijani Brown was wanted for sexual assaults of teen girls in Manor Township and Horsham Township, Pennsylvania.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's 2025 Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Old man winter is not done with us yet. A dangerously cold day is on tap as subfreezing temperatures return to the Delaware Valley. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
A Center City dive bar is raising its minimum age to 25 in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and disruptive behavior. Ross DiMattei reports.
Sonny Jurgensen, a Hall of Fame quarterback who began his legendary career with the Philadelphia Eagles, has died. He was 91.
For 50 years, fencing coach Nikki Franke tore down barriers to help usher in future generations of women fencers, while exposing the sport to inner city youth. Krystle Rich reports.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia community leaders are condemning President Trump's racist social media post about the Obamas.