concussion

Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up in Covington

Senate GOP leader McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

NFL Football - Green Bay Packers v New York Giants

Medical perspectives on the NFL’s concussion protocol

The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to update the league's concussion protocol following an investigation into its procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was injured on the field. Dr. Bennet Omalu, the doctor credited with discovering chronic…

NFL’s ‘race norming’ practice may deny Black players equal compensation for injuries

For a number of former NFL players, the hard hits extend beyond the field. Although the league has settled claims related to concussions and brain injuries, there are questions now as to whether race was used unfairly to determine who…

U.S. soldiers are seen at the site where an Iranian missile hit at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq January 13, 2020. Photo by John Davison/Reuters

11 U.S. troops flown to medical centers after Iran strike

The Pentagon's chief spokesman says 11 U.S. troops were flown out of Iraq for evaluation of concussion-like symptoms in the days following an Iranian missile strike. President Donald Trump had said the strike caused no harm to American forces.

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Is soccer safe for kids? Amid concussion fears, a parent searches for answers

Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in America, sending an estimated 10,000 kids to the E.R. every year. NewsHour Weekend correspondent William Brangham, whose three kids all play soccer, weighs the risks and…

By PBS News Hour