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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.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
A Somerville, Massachusetts firefighter is accused of running a World Cup ticket scam that brought in more than $14,000.
A law firm is investigating a potential class-action lawsuit following a cyberattack that exposed information tied to some Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts.
Zac Brown Band celebrated their 15th straight sold-out concert at Fenway Park in Boston by giving everyone a free vacation on a cruise ship.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to sweep the three-game series.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
A Somerville, Massachusetts firefighter is accused of running a World Cup ticket scam that brought in more than $14,000.
Zac Brown Band celebrated their 15th straight sold-out concert at Fenway Park in Boston by giving everyone a free vacation on a cruise ship.
Boston weather forecast maps show where heavy rain and storms are expected Monday.
A law firm is investigating a potential class-action lawsuit following a cyberattack that exposed information tied to some Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to sweep the three-game series.
Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley, Massachusetts won his first PGA Tour title at the Rocket Classic on Sunday.
Ja'Lynn Polk, the former New England Patriots second-round pick, has decided to retire from the NFL at 24 years old, according to reports.
Andruw Monasterio hit a ground-rule double to lead off the eighth and scored the go-ahead run on Connor Wong's double-play grounder as the streaking Boston Red Sox edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.
Ceddane Rafaela's go-ahead two-run homer highlighted a five-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied after blowing an early lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night in the series opener.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.