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Battling concussions: 'Return-to-play' laws kick in

8:05 AM, Apr 26, 2013

Changes are on the way for young athletes as Ohio's Return-to-Play law goes into effect Friday.

Colo. jury finds Riddell negligent in helmet suit

11:26 AM, Apr 15, 2013

Lawyer says a Colorado jury has awarded $11.5 million to a man whose family sued helmet maker Riddell Inc. and his coaches over brain injuries from a high school football practice in 2008.

Colo. jury finds Riddell negligent in helmet suit

4:33 PM, Apr 14, 2013

A lawyer says a Colorado jury has awarded $11.5 million to a man whose family sued helmet maker Riddell Inc

Seau lawsuit merged with Pa. NFL concussion case

1:58 PM, Apr 2, 2013

Family lawsuit over the suicide of Pro Bowler Junior Seau has been consolidated with NFL concussion litigation in Philadelphia.

NFL passes helmet rule, ends tuck rule

12:52 PM, Mar 20, 2013

NFL owners have passed a player safety rule barring ball carriers from using the crown of their helmets to make contact with a defender in the open field.

New concussion guidelines set for athletes

5:13 PM, Mar 18, 2013

Hard hit to the head should sideline athlete.

NFL's Goodell hopes for lighter helmets, sensors

7:26 PM, Mar 11, 2013

Goodell envisions players being required to wear helmets containing sensors to detect hits that cause concussions.

Ohio's 'Youth Concussion Law' goes into effect in April

9:22 PM, Feb 12, 2013

Ohio now has a list of rules regarding young athletes who may have concussions.

SLG: Visits Super Bowl media to talk about youth concussions

1:43 AM, Feb 3, 2013

Group advocating safer sport says it defies logic that there are far more precautions taken to protect NFL players from head trauma than youth and high school football players

Ohio looks at rules on youth sports head injuries

4:36 PM, Dec 9, 2012

Ohio is just one step away from new rules that will require youth sports coaches to sit players who show concussion-like symptoms

Ohio Senate approves bill on youth concussions

4:37 PM, Dec 4, 2012

Bill aimed at protecting young athletes with concussions or head injuries has cleared the Ohio Senate.

Ohio Senate panel clears bill on youth concussions

7:26 PM, Nov 28, 2012

An Ohio Senate committee has cleared a bill aimed at protecting young athletes with concussions or head injuries.

3 NFL QBs sidelined by concussions on 1 day

9:41 PM, Nov 12, 2012

25 percent of Sunday's NFL games saw a starting QB leave with a concussion.

Concussion Clinic opens just in time for summer sports

5:09 PM, Jul 10, 2012

Spring and summer sports have arrived and, with them, comes a new Concussion Clinic at MetroHealth.  

Bill on youth sports injuries heads to Ohio House

9:46 AM, Jun 13, 2012

Legislation aimed at protecting young athletes with head injuries is headed to the full Ohio House.

NFL: Kickoff rule reduced concussions

5:54 PM, Mar 26, 2012

Concussions sustained on kickoffs were down 40 percent last season

Ex-NFL players blame league for brain injuries

12:37 PM, Dec 22, 2011

Four NFL players say in a federal lawsuit that brain injuries have left them struggling with medical problems

NFL makes 2 changes in concussion protocols

7:00 PM, Dec 21, 2011

The NFL is changing how it handles concussion examinations

NFL concussion protocol aimed at better diagnosis

7:27 PM, Dec 12, 2011

The NFL is no stranger to concussion injuries.

Old leather football helmets protect against concussion

6:45 PM, Nov 4, 2011

Newer high tech football helmets protect players from skull fractures, but don't do much more for preventing concussions as an old-time leather helmet.

Cleveland Clinic studying head-injury protein

7:51 PM, Sep 17, 2011

Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic are testing the blood of local college football players for a protein

Boy recovers from snowboarding head injury

7:46 PM, Sep 5, 2011

Nick Ventura may not remember the doctors and nurses who helped save his life last winter but they remember him.

NFL retirees sue league over concussions

11:41 AM, Jul 20, 2011

Seventy-five former players are suing the National Football League, claiming the league concealed information about the danger of concussions for decades.

App for mobile phones helps diagnose concussions

6:41 PM, Jun 2, 2011

The next tool in the campaign against concussions might be your smartphone.

Influence Game: Helmet bill stokes lobbying effort

4:44 AM, May 16, 2011

A major football helmet manufacturer has sharply increased its Washington lobbying this year.

Health Minute: Autism, concussions, Jenny Craig diet

6:50 PM, May 10, 2011

In today's Health Minute, Health Correspondent Monica Robins talks about three separate topics.

Lawmakers seek safer football helmets for kids

2:47 PM, Mar 16, 2011

Two Democratic lawmakers are trying to get football helmet companies to make safer helmets for kids

Focus: New legislation about concussions

7:46 PM, Mar 15, 2011

We've been keeping you updated on concussions and how they can impact professional athletes and younger athletes

Cleveland: New method of treating brain injuries

9:29 PM, Mar 9, 2011

Doctors meet to discuss wide range of treatments for brain injuries at Town Hall meeting

NFL to adopt new sideline concussion test

3:56 PM, Feb 23, 2011

NFL will have new sideline tests for concussions.