How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
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In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is going through the NFL's concussion protocol after taking a hit during Sunday's game. Health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains what causes a concussion and what the protocol entails.
Making cheerleading safer is the mission of a brain surgeon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Stephanie Stahl reports the new competition that has started.
A new study of former NFL players shows a third believe they have brain damage from playing football and experience symptoms like trouble concentrating and depression. Many worry they have CTE.
He might be the coolest dentist in Philadelphia - during Black Business Month, Wakisha Bailey speaks to Dr. Edward Williams, a Temple University alum known for his intensive research into concussions and their relation to the jaw joint with the skull. He later invented a new kind of mouthguard designed to prevent concussions.
Diagnosing and managing concussions can be challenging, especially in children who often have a hard time articulating what they are experiencing.
New findings on children and concussions show they experience symptoms longer than adults and too much rest may not be the best remedy.
An experimental rule change in the Ivy League has resulted in fewer concussions.
Researchers found that girls suffered with symptoms for 28 days on average, while boys suffered for 11.
For pediatric urgent care specialists such as Holy Redeemer's Dr. Avi Gurwitz this is the busiest time of year in terms of concussions.
There's an increased risk that girls will have irregular periods after they experience a concussion, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.
As exciting as some of the new technology is, it isn't a full solution to the problem facing the sport.
Which high school athletes have the highest number of concussions?
They also saw a 71 percent spike in reported concussions for kids between the ages of 10 and 19.
Ben Utecht, author of Counting The Days While My Mind Slips Away, discusses dealing with memory loss caused by concussions while playing in the NFL.
The number of children that are suffering concussions, each year, is going under-counted.
Did the NFL omit 100+ concussions from the study it relied upon to show no direct link between football and brain damage?
Temple and the University of Pennsylvania are taking part in the ground breaking, multi-million dollar study.
'Concussion' is a story of whistleblowing as a highly credentialed pathologist tries to discover and tell the truth about brain damage among football players who routinely experience repeated concussions during their playing careers.
Critics insist that any settlement include future payments for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain decay found in dozens of former players after their deaths.
Chris reviewed Dick Cheney's assessment of Hillary Clinton's handling of her emails, Chris Christie's performance on The Tonight Show, and Philadelphia's handling of preparations for the Pope.
Researchers found that a simple vision test could quickly diagnose concussion-related problems.
Staubach thinks Murray will do very well playing with the Eagles next season.
Concussions among student athletes have increased 60 percent in the last decade according to federal health officials.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
No rainfall is expected over the next few days in the Philadelphia region as the nor'easter has left the area.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
The Phillies will turn to Jesús Luzardo on Tuesday to open Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Braves.
Brigantine estimates that hundreds of feet of beach were washed away, just three years after a beach replenishment project.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
No rainfall is expected over the next few days in the Philadelphia region as the nor'easter has left the area.
The Phillies will turn to Jesús Luzardo on Tuesday to open Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Braves.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Authorities are searching for more victims after a wrestling coach and gym teacher was charged with serious sexual offenses.
Brigantine estimates that hundreds of feet of beach were washed away, just three years after a beach replenishment project.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by two Middle Township police officers in Rio Grande on Friday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
The Phillies will turn to Jesús Luzardo on Tuesday to open Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Braves.
LeBron James' contract might be the minimum, but the outlook is pretty much championship-or-bust for a franchise that has failed to advance out of the second round since 2001.
The NFL has asked the DHS to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a potential caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border.
The Bears will look to rally from last week's ugly loss to the Vikings when they host the Eagles on Monday night at Soldier Field.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Leaders in Brigantine, New Jersey, say Gov. Mikie Sherill's office is trying to secure emergency funding to protect the city after major erosion greatly reduced the shoreline. She's expected to tour the damage later on Tuesday morning, Brandon Goldner reports.
Two major names in rock music are performing in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, AC/DC and Weezer. SEPTA says fans will have no "treble" getting to the shows.
Want to celebrate National Coffee Day in Philadelphia? The Center City District made a map called the Center City Coffee Trail with more than 70 places to sip.
Finally, a day where you won't need your umbrella. It'll be a quiet day with sunshine and a light breeze. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Last weekend's nor'easter left its mark on towns up and down the Jersey Shore.