Saliva test may help diagnose concussions, lingering symptoms
Diagnosing and managing concussions can be challenging, especially in children who often have a hard time articulating what they are experiencing.
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.
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?
Critics insist that any settlement include future payments for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain decay found in dozens of former players after their deaths.
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.
You've probably heard about the NFL concussion controversy. Now, pro wrestling is dealing with this issue, too. Two wrestlers from Pennsylvania say what happened in the ring gave them brain damage and they're blaming the WWE.
Tuesday remains the deadline to opt out of the NFL's settlement of concussion claims after a judge in Philadelphia denied an extension request.
Seven former NFL players hoping to intervene in a proposed settlement of concussion claims have lost their federal court appeal.
Now that fall sports are underway, treating concussions will become an issue.
Avoiding concussions among young athletes was the focus of a daylong discussion at a Main Line school that is addressing the issue head-on.
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.
In the hard hitting world of high school football, concussions are a problem. And Strath Haven High School is dealing with them head on.
Dr. David Webner, Co-Director of The Crozer-Keystone Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, was here to speak with us about sports concussions.
A new study shows youth football players are diagnosed with fewer concussions than other injuries.
As the NFL looks to make the game safer, one key step that may need to be bolstered is to have rigorous rules and severe penalties for the use of performance enhancing drugs.
More than 7,000 lacrosse enthusiasts from around the country, in Philadelphia for a national convention, are learning about a new device designed to signal a bad hit to the head.
A 22-year-old died and two others were injured after a shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A 55-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Philadelphia's University City early Wednesday morning, police said.
A program at Drexel University is helping people with autism find full-time work. The goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
Play on Philly provides students with ambitious, high-quality music education at almost no cost.
A portion of U.S. 322 Conchester Highway in Delaware County reopened Wednesday afternoon after a fatal accident closed the road for roughly three hours, police said.
A 22-year-old died and two others were injured after a shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is at the scene of a 400-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Shamong and Waterford townships.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A 55-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Philadelphia's University City early Wednesday morning, police said.
A 22-year-old died and two others were injured after a shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A 55-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Philadelphia's University City early Wednesday morning, police said.
A program at Drexel University is helping people with autism find full-time work. The goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
Play on Philly provides students with ambitious, high-quality music education at almost no cost.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
A "Free Palestine" walkout at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees is now off, but some students said they'll move forward with it anyway and accept the consequences.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is at the scene of a 400-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Shamong and Waterford townships.
Wednesday morning's weather in the Philadelphia area starts off with some chances of rain but then likely clears up in the afternoon.
Wednesday morning's weather in the Philadelphia area starts off with some chances of rain but then likely clears up in the afternoon.
More cases of measles have been reported so far this year, in less than four months, than in all of 2022. As of April 18, 125 cases were reported in 17 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
It might be spring, but it'll feel like winter Tuesday morning when parts of the Philadelphia region dip below freezing overnight. By the afternoon, temps climb to near 70s with abundant sunshine.
The FBI says romance scammers are getting more sophisticated and sinister than ever before, and the popularity of dating apps has given the criminals an easy in.
Dover Police said 18-year-old Camay Mitchell DeSilva, who was not a registered student at Delaware State University, died at a hospital after she was found shot near a campus residence hall.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Tick bites can cause a range of illnesses — and as the weather warms up, ticks can be particularly prevalent. Delaware County leaders are working to keep residents aware of the dangers ticks bring.
Pennsylvania has the second highest number of infant botulism cases in the country, many concentrated in Montgomery County.
More cases of measles have been reported so far this year, in less than four months, than in all of 2022. As of April 18, 125 cases were reported in 17 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Delaware lawmakers narrowly passed a doctor-assisted suicide bill in the House, which will now be considered in the Senate.
Aramark employees at the Wells Fargo Center say they plan to strike again during the April 25 Sixers game after Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution supporting the workers.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
Cove Pocono Resorts' two other properties, Cove Haven Resort and Paradise Stream Resort, will remain open despite the closure of the Pocono Palace.
Nine life-sized sculptures made by world-renowned artist Seward Johnson are on loan to Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue in Mayfair until mid-September.
A portion of U.S. 322 Conchester Highway in Delaware County reopened Wednesday afternoon after a fatal accident closed the road for roughly three hours, police said.
"Intercity bus carriers" will be relocating from the Spring Garden Street area of the city as soon as Labor Day, Philadelphia transportation officials told a Northern Liberties neighborhood group.
Three construction workers died on I-83 in York County, Pennsylvania after a truck struck their vehicle in an active work zone, Pennsylvania State Police said.
One person died in a car accident in Pennsauken, Camden County, Tuesday afternoon, Pennsauken police said.
All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Quakertown have reopened after a dump truck overturned Monday morning, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
For the fourth straight year, Jason Kelce will celebrity bartend at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
The Philadelphia Eagles came away from the 2023 NFL draft with seven players and saw immediate returns on their investments, with Jalen Carter having the biggest impact.
This year's NFL draft will likely be another busy one for the Philadelphia Eagles, who have eight picks in this year's draft. Here's a list of all the Eagles' draft picks in 2024.
Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run home run and Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3 for 4 with two RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds ended the Philadelphia Phillies' seven-game win streak with an 8-1 victory.
Tyrese Maxey won the award over Alperen Şengün of the Houston Rockets and Coby White of the Chicago Bulls. All three were named finalists for the award on Sunday.
Play on Philly provides students with ambitious, high-quality music education at almost no cost.
The Iron Menace coaster at Dorney Park takes you 15 stories into the sky before a 95-degree drop tops out at speeds of 64 mph. We got a sneak peek and rode the brand new ride.
Construction is halfway complete on the Lansdowne Theater, the focus of an $18 million restoration project. Once the building reopens, it will serve as a concert hall.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
A Pennsylvania school district has canceled an upcoming appearance by actor and children's book author Maulik Pancholy.
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While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
Two Bucks County girls wrestling medal winners are hopeful more young women will get involved in the male-dominated sport.
Students in Philadelphia's Law Pathway program are learning more about a possible legal career with help from Penn's law school and the Troutman Pepper law firm.
Mercy Career and Technical High School senior Taylor Houseman was one of two students selected to give a SEPTA bus a brand new look.
The former Eagles center will serve as a celebrity guest bartender at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle on June 26.
Firefighters are on the scene of a 300-acre wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest on Wednesday.
Bill Kelly has the latest weather forecast for the Philadelphia region.
In our two-part series on "Play on Philly," we show how it provides instruction to several elementary and middle schools on location, as well as a program for high school students. The program is an outlet to keep children off the streets, away from violence and finding their own unique tunes. Eva Andersen shares the impact it's having on one middle schooler.
Philadelphia police are reclaiming city streets by targeting — and towing — abandoned cars. Josh Sanders reports from North Philadelphia, where neighbors said they welcome the crackdown.