Jan 11 Watch 7:33 How student athletes get around career-ending head injuries By PBS News Hour Like the NFL, NCAA schools and teams have taken new precautions to protect student athletes from long-term effects of head injuries. But some players who have been medically disqualified are still finding a way to return to the field. Hari… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 8:25 New film tackles dangers of concussions in the NFL By PBS News Hour Dr. Bennet Omalu was working in a Pittsburg coroner's office when he was asked to examine the body of a local football hero. What he discovered would bring new attention to the hazards of head injuries. A new film, "Concussion,"… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 3:05 U.S. Soccer rolls out new rules to prevent kids’ concussions By PBS News Hour The U.S. Soccer Federation has released new rules in hopes of making soccer safer for young players. Tens of thousands of kids get concussions playing soccer every year, and heading the ball is considered a main culprit of the injury. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 54:35 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 10, 2015 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, the New York attorney general investigates whether Exxon Mobil downplayed risks of climate change. Also: Thousands walk off the job to push for a $15 minimum wage, one man’s endeavor to walk around the world, a… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 7:00 Can a helmet sensor help prevent brain trauma in athletes? By PBS News Hour As we learn more about the effects of concussions and sports-related head trauma, parents, coaches and medical professionals are debating how to keep players safe. Some are looking to technology, like a device worn under the helmet that shows the… Continue watching
Feb 28 How a soccer-crazy family copes with concern about head safety By William Brangham Soccer's a contact sport. Kids can get hurt. I'm not looking to bubble-wrap my kids, but I'd be lying if I said my wife and I weren't increasingly uneasy while watching from the sidelines. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 12:25 Does youth soccer need to change to prevent head injury? By PBS News Hour Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in the U.S. Now some parents -- including a prominent neurosurgeon and World Cup champion Brandi Chastain -- have begun to petition for taking headers out of… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 6:36 After a season of scandal, will viewers hold NFL more accountable? By PBS News Hour From domestic violence to deflated footballs, this NFL season has been rife with scandal, and yet its viewership has remained loyal. Ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl, Hari Sreenivasan takes stock of the year in pro-football with Kevin Blackistone of ESPN… Continue watching
Jan 30 NFL says player concussions are declining By William Brangham According to an announcement made in Phoenix yesterday, concussions fell 25 percent this season compared to last year,… Continue reading
Oct 25 Young kids should stop heading the ball, says top neurosurgeon By PBS News Hour One of the nation's leading experts on concussions in youth sports answers questions about the growing concern over head injury in youth soccer. Continue reading