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Traumatic brain injuries

Even mild concussions caused by sports can lead to persistent health problems, researchers say

Health News

Saliva test for concussions, which Penn State researchers helped create, receives U.S. patent
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Alternative Medicine

Insomnia denied as qualifying condition for Pa.'s medical marijuana program
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Prevention

Could helmetless tackling training reduce football head injuries

Health News

Reading and listening to books stimulates the same areas of the brain
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Children's Health

Common household objects, sports linked to non-fatal traumatic brain injuries in children, study finds
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Illness

Study: NFL players more likely to die of brain, heart problems than MLB players
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Opinion

How traumatic injury has become a health care crisis
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Illness

It took this woman 3 days to realize she was having a yoga-induced stroke
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Prevention

These concussion-preventing bike helmets mimic the brain's protective fluid
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Men's Health

Here's what you need to know about the 'massive stroke' that took Luke Perry's life
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Adult Health

Temple scientist developing blood test to better diagnose traumatic brain injuries

Health Stories

Domestic violence’s overlooked damage: concussion and brain injury
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Legislation

New Jersey lawmaker seeks ban on tackle football for kids under 12
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Research

Penn leading $4 million effort to improve brain injury diagnosis, treatment
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Education

Parents go public in battle with school district to accommodate son's traumatic brain injury
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