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A doctor at the University of Texas is working on a pill that repairs brain damage.
The I-Team found some local schools using helmets that at least one prominent research facility has deemed unacceptable.
Is it our moral obligation to stop watching football? One author says yes.
Taylor Twellman has been very outspoken on the concussion issue and he had a strong message for Wes Welker Monday morning.
To many-a-fan's dismay, some players were noticeably 'out of it' and even collapsed after sustaining a head injury during play. While getting injured is something that can happen in any sport, certain protocols need to be followed to ensure player safety.
No one will argue you are safer riding with a helmet than without one, but as our cycling culture keeps growing, the I-Team found some troubling numbers.
Close to three hundred moms from Maine to Rhode Island made the trip to Gillette Stadium Thursday night.
The Massachusetts health department says the number of emergency room visits for head injuries is going up. And that includes concussions that happen while playing sports.
Major League Baseball has approved a protective cap for pitchers, hoping to reduce the effects of being hit in the head by line drives.
Just like in the regular season Percy Harvin's return to the field in the postseason was short lived as Harvin will not be playing against San Francisco this weekend.
Hall of Fame bound tight end Tony Gonzalez sees everything the NFL is doing to protect players from head injuries, but he believes that more can be done to protect against knee injuries as well.
Although he hasn't heard one way or the other, Haggs believes Thornton's suspension is heading towards independent arbitration, so the two questions that remain are: What happens next? And will it work?
Former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin joined the Toucher and Rich show Friday morning and expressed concern for the health of left tackle Nate Solder and his impact on the team.
Major League Baseball plans to eliminate home plate collisions, possibly as soon as next season but no later than by 2015.
Toucher and Rich were joined by Pro Football Hall of Famer and Patriots legend John Hannah on Friday morning.
Disturbing information has been released about high school athletes in Massachusetts and head injuries.
Gresh and Zo took a look into the declining participation rates in youth football on Thursday's show.
It's not a fashion statement but a piece of safety equipment that's gaining popularity on a local soccer field.
Gresh and Zo took some time to discuss the NFL games from Sunday, and give their thoughts on concussions and the current hit penalties in NCAA and NFL.
The NFL and more than 4,500 former players want to resolve concussion-related lawsuits with a $765 million settlement that would fund medical exams, concussion-related compensation and medical research, a federal judge said Thursday.
Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuck joined 98.5 the Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss Jaromir Jagr joining the team and the injury to Patrice Bergeron.
It's becoming a bigger topic by the day. Whether it's the NFL or the NHL, concerns for player safety are coming to a head.
Gresh & Zo took time to jump into the concussions debate, and specifically how it is impacting our youth.
Former New England Patriot Junior Seau had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide last May, the National Institutes of Health told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Following a string of dominating performances for the Maine Red Claws of the NBADL, it turns out the only thing that can slow down Boston Celtics rookie Fab Melo is a doorway.
Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and the Astros beat the Red Sox 8-1 on Monday night.
Three days after losing to the Celtics on the road, the Hawks responded with a 112-102 win over Boston on Monday night.
A 71-year-old Swansea, Massachusetts school bus driver has been fired for allegedly urinating inside the bus with students on board.
The price of raspberries has skyrocketed in recent weeks and could be an early indicator of higher grocery prices due to the ongoing war with Iran.
When she isn't turning pirouettes in class, you'll find Boston Ballet's Sage Humphries on her laptop, completing work in a different type of class at Northeastern University.
Facing a budget crisis, Lexington Public Schools is cutting dozens of teacher and staff jobs less than six months after the town approved a tax hike to pay for a new high school.
A Salisbury, Massachusetts woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient has been found guilty.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
The price of raspberries has skyrocketed in recent weeks and could be an early indicator of higher grocery prices due to the ongoing war with Iran.
A 71-year-old Swansea, Massachusetts school bus driver has been fired for allegedly urinating inside the bus with students on board.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and the Astros beat the Red Sox 8-1 on Monday night.
Three days after losing to the Celtics on the road, the Hawks responded with a 112-102 win over Boston on Monday night.
Jayson Tatum scored 32 points and Payton Pritchard added 28 as the Boston Celtics beat Charlotte 114-99 Sunday night for their third straight win.
The Boston Bruins rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday.
Sophie Shirley scored two goals to make a winner of Boston rookie goaltender Amanda Thiele in her PWHL debut, and the Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 4-2 to clinch a spot in the postseason.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.