Brain disease found in over 100 former football players

Study finds widespread evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE​, a brain disease linked with repeated head blows

• Jul 26, 2017

Eye-tracking technology helps diagnose concussions

Portable VR headset can help determine whether an athlete needs to be removed from play within a minute

• Jun 22, 2017

Tom Brady's concussions

In an interview with Charlie Rose, Gisele Bündchen reveals husband and NFL quarterback Tom Brady has had concussions. Bündchen is teaming up with environmentalist Paul Hawken to help promote his new book, "Drawdown."

• May 17, 2017
• 00:42

Study: Strollers, cribs linked to more baby concussions

Baby products seem to be driving an increase in infant head injuries treated at ERs, according to new data

• Mar 13, 2017

Supreme Court ruling clears way for NFL concussion payouts

Thousands of lawsuits accusing the NFL of hiding concussion dangers settled, opening door for former players to immediately get much-needed help

• Dec 12, 2016

Texas to launch effort to track brain injuries among young athletes

State as large as Texas, which has more than 800,000 public high school athletes, would be a key step in developing a national database of brain injuries in youths, officials say

• Dec 11, 2016

Will the NFL's ratings drop throw media companies for a loss?

The reasons for pro football's sudden drop in viewership are up for debate, but the effect could soon be all too clear

• Oct 28, 2016

Why youth soccer injuries – including concussions – are soaring

New study highlights the numbers; experts say sport's growing popularity is just one part of the picture

• Sep 12, 2016

Concussions in kids, teens underestimated for years

A new report estimates that more than half a million head injuries in youth under age 18 aren't seen by doctors or ERs

• Jun 20, 2016

Kids' concussion rates may be vastly underreported

Since most children who suffer a concussion aren't first seen in the ER, many cases don't get counted, researchers say

• Jun 1, 2016

"It kind of scares you": What boxing may do to the brain

Hundreds of boxers and mixed martial arts fighters volunteer for a study on brain trauma and memory

• May 23, 2016

Age a factor in youth football concussions, treatment

Study found a range in children's symptoms and how long different age groups spent on the sidelines

• May 3, 2016

Device to protect brain from concussions inspired by birds

A leading neurosurgeon has developed a collar to help prevent concussions by cushioning the brain -- and got the idea from woodpeckers

• Apr 2, 2016

University disavows chocolate milk, concussions study

After backlash for a questionable press release, the University of Maryland backtracked on findings linking chocolate milk to concussion recovery

• Apr 1, 2016

NFL concussions more common on colder game days

The study also found ankle injuries were more common at colder temperatures

• Mar 31, 2016

NFL demands retraction of New York Times story on concussions

League makes veiled threat of legal action over story that called concussion research flawed; paper stands by report

• Mar 29, 2016

In anticipation of Super Bowl 50, DeMaurice Smith discusses concussion injuries in the NFL. The executive director of the NFL Players Association says the issue must be addressed head on, tackling “prevention, treatment and medical diagnosis.”

In anticipation of Super Bowl 50, DeMaurice Smith sits down with “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson to discuss concussion injuries in the NFL. The executive director of the NFL Players Association says the issue must be addressed head on, tackling “prevention, treatment and medical diagnosis.”

• Feb 7, 2016
• 04:59

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the February 2, 2016 edition

Donald Trump will be looking to make a comeback in New England after losing to Ted Cruz in the Iowa caucuses; There is something else to look forward to besides the game during this Sunday's Super Bowl

• Feb 2, 2016
• 20:44

With a 58 percent increase in concussions between the 2014 and 2015 seasons, the NFL is studying how to deal with the rise in concussions

With a 58 percent increase in concussions between the 2014 and 2015 seasons, the NFL is studying how to deal with the rise in concussions. This increase came after the league cracked down on helmet-to-helmet hits. John Blackstone has more.

• Feb 2, 2016
• 02:43

​NFL says concussions were way up in 2015

League says it will study what might have caused head injuries to rise by 58 percent this season

• Jan 29, 2016

Concussions often go undiagnosed and unreported, but the National Institutes of Health estimates there are nearly 300,000 sports-related traumatic brain injuries in the U.S. every year

Concussions often go undiagnosed and unreported, but the National Institutes of Health estimates there are nearly 300,000 sports-related traumatic brain injuries in the U.S. every year. Many of the victims are teenagers who are often eager to get back in the game. At the moment, there is no treatment for concussions, but researchers at the University of Buffalo are looking at whether prescribing exercise might just be the magic pill. Jericka Duncan reports.

• Jan 7, 2016
• 04:32

New technology offers on-field head injury reporting

Experts hope system will help get student athletes the speedy treatment they need after a head injury or concussion

• Jan 5, 2016

Could helmet-free football practice prevent concussions?

Experts say the approach may encourage football players to avoid using their heads as weapons

• Dec 31, 2015

Here's to your health: Medical news that mattered in 2015

New mammogram advice, vaccine controversies, and a little pink pill were among the top health stories of the year

• Dec 30, 2015

Cheerleading injuries less common, more severe

Supporters say that when cheerleading is not considered an official sport, there can be dangerous consequences

• Dec 10, 2015

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