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The standard of care could be changing when it comes to treating a child with a concussion. Danya Bacchus shows us why some doctors are encouraging patients to return to normal routines sooner rather than later.
Also, the Metropolitan Independent Football League has implemented a no-kickoff rule, which has shown results.
CBS2's Tim McNicholas has more on what one local league did to make the game safer and how technology is also playing its part to help protect young athletes.
The test uses numbers, shapes and colors to gauge an athlete's memory and reaction time before the season.
Safety on the field is top of mind right now. Here in the Tri-State Area, efforts are already underway to protect young athletes. CBS2's Tim McNicholas has more on a push to change protocols in youth sports.
CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez also reports that new findings have revealed why children's concussion symptoms may last longer than adults.
There is more troubling information about the effect of tackle football on young brains.
While concussions are a major concern, a new study suggests every tackle and hit may have an impact on players' brains, even without a concussion.
Kids are back to school and that means young athletes are back on the field again. And while fall sports are a good time, they do come with a risk.
New research shows girls suffer with concussion symptoms longer than boys.
The standard advice for recovering from a concussion involves total brain rest, no television, computer or phone, not even a book or homework. But now, doctors say there may be a better way.
As exciting as some of the new technology is, it isn't a full solution to the problem facing the sport.
Another study found that in the last 10 years, 51 percent of concussions were caused by player on player contact, compared to 29 percent from contact with a ball.
A new study finds that young players can experience changes in their brain just after one season of playing football.
Soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. kids to emergency rooms, a trend driven in part by young players with concussions seeking urgent medical care, a study has found.
Children suffering concussions are a big problem, especially with football and soccer season here.
The league and the NFL Players Association on Monday announced rule changes that could discipline teams that don't follow the concussion protocol.
Harry Carson won't let his 6-year-old grandson play tackle football. Not at any age, not in any program.
The NFL has demanded The New York Times retract a story that called the league's concussion research flawed.
Did the NFL omit 100+ concussions from the study it relied upon to show no direct link between football and brain damage?
Less than half of the group — only 39 of the 100 players — said they are more worried about the long-term effects of concussions than those of other injuries.
The league issued its concussion data for the year on Friday, a little more than a week before the Super Bowl, but did not release any data about total injuries.
The county is circulating a "safer sports" handbook for dealing with concussions -- spotting them quickly and avoiding full-contact workouts when possible.
Omalu neither discovered the disease nor named it, according to scientific journals and brain researchers who were interviewed by The Associated Press.
It is one of the NFL's flag-raiser photos, one of several Iwo Jima's that stand right up there with a kneeling Y.A. Tittle bleeding from his bald head in the end zone.
A government-appointed committee that includes international experts is still investigating what caused the roof to collapse.
Israel's military conducted airstrikes on Iran early Friday morning, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, the Israel Defense Forces said.
The Mets have won six straight to improve to an MLB-best 45-24.
The Nassau County DA's office is looking to identify potential victims who may have been secretly recorded inside a Long Island sleep center's bathrooms.
Video allegedly shows ICE agents taking a Hispanic U.S. citizen into custody in Nassau County.
A Brooklyn eatery has joined a borough-wide food tour spotlighting Black-owned businesses.
A panel of New York Times opinion experts has picked Comptroller Brad Lander as the top overall choice for mayor.
Murder and manslaughter charges have been filed against the father of a missing child whose body was believed to have been pulled from the Bronx River on Wednesday.
During questioning, Hochul clashed with upstate New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who has often criticized the governor and has hinted at possibly running against her in 2026.
An ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs testified Thursday for the sixth day in his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial.
An air quality alert is in effect today for NYC, Long Island, and part of New Jersey due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms may lead to some localized flooding today around the NYC area.
NYC and the surrounding area face some cool, rainy weather to start the week. Then, highs could hit the 90s on Thursday.
The humid weather sticks around the NYC area to finish the week, and there could be a chance of thunderstorms.
Another air quality alert has been issued for the NYC area today, and it has expanded to include Long Island and New Jersey.
An air quality alert is in effect today for NYC, Long Island, and part of New Jersey due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
We are officially one year away from the FIFA World Cup, the world's largest sporting event, kicking off in our back yard.
The stage is set: New Jersey voters will choose between Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill for governor.
Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the Democratic primary election for New Jersey governor, CBS News projects.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli won the Republican primary for governor Tuesday.
The Nassau County DA's office is looking to identify potential victims who may have been secretly recorded inside a Long Island sleep center's bathrooms.
Video allegedly shows ICE agents taking a Hispanic U.S. citizen into custody in Nassau County.
Emergency vehicles are on the scene of a crash on the Southern State Parkway in North Babylon.
A flurry of ICE activity has had a chilling effect on local businesses and agencies that exist to help immigrants.
The risk of dog bites on the route is all part of a mail carrier's job, but it's especially daunting on Long Island.
Israel's military conducted airstrikes on Iran early Friday morning, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, the Israel Defense Forces said.
President Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California's first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
A panel of New York Times opinion experts has picked Comptroller Brad Lander as the top overall choice for mayor.
During questioning, Hochul clashed with upstate New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who has often criticized the governor and has hinted at possibly running against her in 2026.
Three Democratic governors defended their responses to the migrant crisis and dispute claims of failing to cooperate with federal authorities, according to remarks prepared for a congressional panel.
Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that's been approved by the New York state Legislature.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
A measles case has been confirmed in Putnam County, N.Y., and health officials have a warning for some who visited Arturo's Tavern in Mahopac.
The CDC dropped a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Some fish caught in New York lakes and rivers may be unsafe to eat due to elevated levels of chemicals known as PFAS, state health officials announced Thursday.
An ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs testified Thursday for the sixth day in his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York isn't over yet. Jurors are resuming deliberations after reaching only a partial verdict.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
The Mets have won six straight to improve to an MLB-best 45-24.
The Yankees are are 12-3 against the Royals since the start of last season, including their playoff series win.
NL East-leading New York moved a season-best 20 games over .500 at 44-24.
We are officially one year away from the FIFA World Cup, the world's largest sporting event, kicking off in our back yard.
Former Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is thanking fans for their support following his surprising firing last week.
A Brooklyn eatery has joined a borough-wide food tour spotlighting Black-owned businesses.
The proposal includes 7,700 housing units and infrastructure upgrades.
The Brooklyn Public Library is gearing up their programming to keep kids reading and learning all summer.
A march was held in the Bronx on Friday in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day after a rash of shootings in the borough.
NYCHA has opened its first dog park, and it's serving as more than just a place for dogs to run free.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Israel's military conducted a strike on Iran targeting its nuclear facilities early Friday morning local time, the Israel Defense Forces said.
President Trump continued to clash with California on Thursday, moving to crush the state's efforts to curb tailpipe emissions. Erica Brown reports from the White House.
New York City students are getting a taste of Broadway inside their schools. The nonprofit theater company Inside Broadway is launching a new program to teach kids what it takes to make it to the stage. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway gives us a look.
The Nassau County district attorney's office is looking to identify potential victims who may have been recorded without their knowledge inside a Long Island sleep center's bathrooms.
A development proposal for Jamaica, Queens pledges sweeping investment to jumpstart the local economy, but some in the community fear the push for prosperity will come at a cost. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
