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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.
Police say Cher's son was arrested on Friday after acting belligerently at a New Hampshire private high school, of which he has no association.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as President Trump says the operation is proceeding "ahead of schedule." Follow live updates.
Alina Muller and Hannah Brandt scored in a shootout and the Boston Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 3-2 on Saturday to break a tie for the PWHL lead.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as Iranian missiles hit countries and ships across the region. Another strike killed at least eight in Israel.
Massachusetts and New Hampshire lawmakers are reacting to the United States attacks on Iran on Saturday.
Hundreds of Iranians gathered in Copley Square in Boston on Saturday to celebrate after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
A map created by the CBS News data team shows the strike locations across Iran, including the capital and the site of a major nuclear facility.
Police say Cher's son was arrested on Friday after acting belligerently at a New Hampshire private high school, of which he has no association.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
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.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
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.
Alina Muller and Hannah Brandt scored in a shootout and the Boston Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 3-2 on Saturday to break a tie for the PWHL lead.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night.
Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night.
Charlie McAvoy apologized for how the U.S. men's hockey team responded to a comment from President Trump about the women's team.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.