SciShow
Ancient Plagues & A New Pandemic
Hank explores the science behind the topics of the day, including a look at the current "pandemic" of concussions in professional sports and new insights into what really caused the worst plagues in human history, and what it portends...
SciShow
Football Disease, Moon Base Dreams, and the Deepest Vents Ever!
Hank breaks the news to you about your brain on football, the reality behind the latest moon-base plan, and an epic win -- and fail -- in the animal kingdom.
MinuteEarth
Nobody Really Knows What A Concussion Is
Experts can't agree on the definition of the term "concussion," which makes it difficult to diagnose, treat, and research this important brain injury. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with...
SciShow
A Blood Test for Brain Damage, and AI Eye Doctors
This week the FDA approves the first ever blood test for diagnosing concussions, and a group of scientists develop a neural network that could save you a trip to the eye doctor.
SciShow
Unexpected Dangers of Sports
From turf toe to toxic Zamboni's, sports injuries aren't just for pro athletes.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What happens when you have a concussion? - Clifford Robbins
Each year in the United States, players of sports and recreational activities receive between 2.5 and 4 million concussions. How dangerous are all those concussions? The answer is complicated and lies in how the brain responds when...
Neuro Transmissions
Why I stopped watching football
Are you a football fan? So was I. But a few years ago, I learned some things that totally changed my mind. Football fans everywhere are prepping for the Super Bowl - the Big Game - but I’ll be sitting on the sidelines for this one and I...
WYPR
Debate: Should Athletes Be Considered Role Models?
A role model is a person who can be imitated by younger people, and have an impact on their behavior, choices, and values. Sports stars have been looked up to as role models, however some such as Charles Barkley, a retired professional...
Healthcare Triage
Cardiologists on Vacation, and Concussion Victims Walk it Off
This week's Healthcare Triage News is likely to upset some docs. Get your popcorn ready!
Healthcare Triage
Soccer Concussions, HPV Vaccines, and Pregnant Drinking: Healthcare Triage News
How dangerous is heading a soccer ball? Who's mandating the HPV vaccine in the US? And how many women are drinking while pregnant in Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK? This is Healthcare Triage News.
KERA
Football Changes Kids' Brains
Research on former players of the National Football League shows that brain injury is linked to repeated blunt impact. But little is known about the connection between football, brain damage, and young players. A scientist in Texas...
Healthcare Triage
Contact Sports and Kids' Health
Organized sports are good for keeping kids active, but some parents worry about injuries like concussion, particularly with contact sports like football, soccer, and ice hockey. Most research about brain injuries in sports looks at...
Healthcare Triage
Is Tackle Football Too Dangerous, Kids?
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics has come under fire for being too easy on kids' football. Football is dangerous, but is this simply an overreaction in the name of keeping any child from being injured ever? Aaron has opinions.
STAT
High Impact: A quarterback's struggle with concussions
Syracuse University told A.J. Long he had too many concussions to play football again for the school. Now, other schools are recruiting him, despite his medical history.
Curated Video
Major change in kickoffs among new rules for the 2024 NFL season
As the NFL gears up for the 2024 season, several rule changes have been introduced, with a significant emphasis on player safety and game flow. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
NFL Lineman Makes Giant Investment Off the Field
Oct. 3 -- NY Giants offensive tackle Justin Pugh and Cole Bernard, managing partner of the Bounce Sporting Club, discuss investing on and off the field and concussions in the NFL. They speak with Pimm Fox on ""Taking Stock."" (Source:...
Bloomberg
Joe Namath Weighs In on Head Injuries, Social Media
Sept. 30 -- Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath and Dr. Barry Miskin, chief of surgery at Jupiter Medical Center, discuss the medical advancements used to treat head injuries and how social media is impacting the NFL. They speak with...
Curated Video
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress.
HEADLINE: NFL defends itself over head injuries
CAPTION: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on...
Curated Video
Major League Baseball and the players union have announced the creation of new protocols for dealing with concussions including a new disabled list. (March 29)
HEADLINE: MLB adopts concussions protocols
CAPTION: Major League Baseball and the players union have announced the creation of new protocols for dealing with concussions including a new disabled list. (March 29)
[Source:] AP
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Bloomberg
Archie Griffin: I Believe in the Game of Football
Dec. 12 -- Two-time Heisman Winner Archie Griffin, on behalf of the Wendy's High School Heisman Program, speaks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about winning college football's ultimate individual honor. He speaks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox on...
Curated Video
Surge In ER Treatment For Soccer Injuries
RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLISTAP GRAPHICS – AP CLIENTS ONLY1. TEXT: The number of registered soccer players younger than 19 is nearly twice as many as in 1990. - U.S. Youth SoccerAP TELEVISION – AP CLIENTS...
Curated Video
Study: Concussions In Kids Vastly Undercounted
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus056612New research confirms that relying on emergency room data to estimate the prevalence of childhood concussions doesn't deliver a complete picture because most seek treatment in primary...
Curated Video
Study: Concussions in Kids Vastly Undercounted
New research confirms that relying on emergency room data to estimate the prevalence of childhood concussions doesn't deliver a complete picture because most seek treatment in primary care.The study, from the Children's Hospital of...