Study: Retired NFL players with history of concussions have reduced cognitive performance
A study by doctors at Mass General Brigham is shedding new light on the long-term impacts of concussions among NFL players.
A study by doctors at Mass General Brigham is shedding new light on the long-term impacts of concussions among NFL players.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall explains the latest health headlines.
New research from the University of Michigan found that 1 in 4 adolescents self-reported at least one concussion in 2020, up from about 1 in 5 in 2016.
Concussion experts say they are concerned head injuries among student athletes are not being diagnosed, especially at schools with lower funding.
The study included data on 9,542 concussions across 20 high school sports.
The PSA aims to educate parents about the dangers of tackle football for kids.
A youth football program is stepping up their game using new state of the art Mobile Virtual Players to help avoid concussions during practice.
Retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is taking issue with what an expert on concussions said about CTE.
Almost 2 million children and teens were seen in emergency rooms across the United States for traumatic brain injuries between 2010 and 2016.
Rick Nash is retiring from hockey, citing lingering symptoms of a concussion he sustained last season while a member of the Boston Bruins.
The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
The NFL made a change that almost certainly will have a much larger effect on the game than the catch rule.
Larry Johnson shared some details about his life that are nothing short of terrifying.
Meriweather described to Toucher & Rich what it's like to play with concussions symptoms
The biggest hurdle in the study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been the issue of it only being discoverable in the brain of a deceased patient. That may not be a problem for long.
Maybe it's a function of the modern times, or maybe it's an inherent flaw in our existence as human beings, but there seems to be a rushed desire these days to boil every bit of news down to a single, easily-digestible sentence.
When asked about CTE, Belichick reminded reporters once again that he's just a football coach.
Aaron Hernandez's family has filed a federal lawsuit against the NFL and the New England Patriots after tests on the former player brain revealed a "severe case" of brain trauma.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said that while he's "not oblivious" to concussions, he also doesn't worry about the dangers of head injuries.
All three tight ends are out, due to concussions they suffered in Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
The NFL and NFLPA have confirmed that they could not find any rule violations, or that Brady suffered a concussion.
The NFL's actions have not backed up their words.
Brady spoke at length about the "preventative measures" he takes against concussions and other injuries.
Brockton Junior Boxers' President Miguel Oliva said spent $23,000 on 196 new helmets that will better prevent concussions.
The doctor who discovered CTE believes that letting anyone under 18 years old play football should be considered child abuse.
Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more homers and Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and a sweep of their two-game interleague series Wednesday night.
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Karen Read's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial continued with surveillance video showing Read with John O'Keefe hours before his death.
The UMass Amherst chancellor said he asked police to intervene after students set up a tent encampment on campus.
The adoptive father of Harmony Montgomery's seven-year-old brother says his son Jamison is being silenced as a judge limits victim impact statements at the sentencing of Adam Montgomery.
Days after declaring bankruptcy, Steward Health Care is putting all of its U.S. hospitals up for sale.
A watchdog group is out with their annual bipartisanship ratings for Congress and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) tops the list.
Trying to be a "perfect" parent could be detrimental to both parents and children.
Alzheimer's disease may be passed down in families more than previously thought.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Researchers found that the hour before and after pickup from school is the most unhealthy for children's diets.
Every four to five years, the age considered to be "old age" shifts higher another year or so.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
French-inspired home and garden shop Les Fleurs brings the look and feel of Europe to Andover.
John Francis Designs in North Chelmsford is part woodshop and part test kitchen, where one-of-a-kind ravioli molds are made.
David Standridge is the award-winning executive chef of The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic, Connecticut, a sea-to-table restaurant focusing on sustainable local seafood.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more homers and Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and a sweep of their two-game interleague series Wednesday night.
The Boston University softball team is making a habit of rewriting the program's record books.
It may seem impossible, but Derrick White continues to get better and better for the Boston Celtics.
he Panthers will once again take the ice without Sam Bennett on Wednesday night when they look to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole to the Bruins. But Florida head coach Paul Maurice believes Bennett's return should come soon.
In Atlanta, the 35-year-old Chris Sale has thus far managed to move past the litany of injuries that had pushed his career to the brink. And on Wednesday night, he'll be facing his former team.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.