Mansfield ISD introduces tackle wheels to Reduce Football Injuries
As football season approaches, Mansfield ISD is rolling out new equipment designed to help players hit hard without risking head injuries.
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As football season approaches, Mansfield ISD is rolling out new equipment designed to help players hit hard without risking head injuries.
Earlier this month, the senator from Kentucky tripped and fell while attending a private dinner at a Washington, D.C., hotel.
A Plano student-athlete is stressing the importance of brain health and concussion awareness after suffering a head injury last year.
If you have a young athlete, you know the concern over concussions.
Children need primary health care not only when they are sick, but also to prevent them from getting sick.
While one in three Texas schools agreed to report their concussions to the project, far fewer have actually done it. Only 6 percent of schools are currently reporting their injuries.
During the 2017-18 school year, at least 3,527 North Texas high school and middle school students suffered a concussion, according to a CBS 11 I-Team survey of 46 North Texas school districts.
The NHL and attorneys for retired players announced a tentative settlement Monday in the biggest lawsuit brought against the league over concussions and other head injuries.
The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
The Cerebrum Center has treated retired NFL players, and even current players for brain injuries.
As exciting as some of the new technology is, it isn't a full solution to the problem facing the sport.
Locals in Plano are reacting to a new Texas study that will be launching this week that will better track brain injuries in young athletes, and the results could impact how these types of injuries are treated nationwide.
This week, Texas will launch what state officials say is the nation's largest effort to track brain injuries among young athletes.
The NCAA is now facing 43 class-action lawsuits related to the handling of concussions by Division I football programs after 18 more lawsuits were filed this week. The complaints also name college conferences and schools.
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said that the league will have four concussion spotters watching all games from a centralized location in either Toronto or New York, as well as spotters at each game.
Less than three years after Daniel Bryan was picked as WWE's next chosen one, he has been forced into retirement because of a nasty concussion history over his 14-year career.
A new nationwide study by Nationwide Children's Hospital found that soccer injuries are on the rise, increasing by 78 percent each year.
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.
A last-minute appeal in the NFL concussion case sends the proposed settlement to the U.S. Supreme Court, and delays payouts for at least several months. The settlement covers more than 21,000 league retirees.
Brain trauma in domestic violence survivors has been overshadowed by concerns about injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan war vets, and by effects of repeated head blows in football players.
The Concussion Legacy Foundation says former NFL defensive end and movie actor Bubba Smith was diagnosed with the brain disease CTE by researchers after his death.
Playground concussions are on the rise, according to a new government study, and monkey bars and swings are most often involved.
The more hits to the head that an amateur football player takes, the greater the risk that he will be depressed, have difficulty making decisions or develop other forms of cognitive impairment as an adult, a study has suggested.
Did the NFL omit 100+ concussions from the study it relied upon to show no direct link between football and brain damage?
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt said that he knew concussions were a risk when he decided to play football, so he's not any more alarmed by the studies of prolonged head trauma suffered by NFL players.
As dangerous heat continues across North Texas, construction crews are changing schedules, adding hydration breaks and covering up to stay safe. Experts also warn pet owners to keep animals cool and know the signs of heat stroke, for both people and pets.
Isabella Gonzales was a high school student in Carrollton just over a year ago. Now the city is rallying around her family and preparing for a funeral with full military honors.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Police said the woman and child are safe.
The recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles.
As dangerous heat continues across North Texas, construction crews are changing schedules, adding hydration breaks and covering up to stay safe. Experts also warn pet owners to keep animals cool and know the signs of heat stroke, for both people and pets.
Isabella Gonzales was a high school student in Carrollton just over a year ago. Now the city is rallying around her family and preparing for a funeral with full military honors.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Police said the woman and child are safe.
The recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and a detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers.
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
Almost 100 American service members have been injured in strikes on bases in the Middle East this month, U.S. officials said.
Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she will seek a full term for the South Carolina seat her brother held for more than two decades.
The senators pushed ICE for details on how new agents are vetted and demanded body cameras be rolled out.
The new Air Force One "has a lot of capability, but as I understand it, in about a month or so, they're going to send it to have it be maxed out," President Trump said Sunday.
Homeland Security Investigations is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
Here's a breakdown of what you need to know about this pest and how to keep your pets safe and healthy.
Health officials are warning Texans about a seasonal rise in the intestinal parasite cyclosporiasis, with cases reported across the state.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
As Spain's World Cup champs took to the stage with their trophy, President Trump joined them in their moment of glory.
Bueckers hit a 3-pointer that capped a 14-5 spurt and gave the Wings an eight-point lead with 9:12 left in the game.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
British runner Josh Kerr ran the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds on Saturday, breaking a record that has stood since 1999.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
