Brain Injuries

Life Support decision

Waiting to remove life support may provide a clearer picture of a patient's outlook, study shows

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

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

Saliva Concussion Test Penn State

Alternative Medicine

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

Insomnia Medical Marijuana

Could helmetless tackling training reduce football head injuries

Reading and listening to books stimulates the same areas of the brain

Brain Maps Berkeley Reading Books Listening Audiobooks study

Children's Health

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

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

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How traumatic injury has become a health care crisis

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

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

concussion preventing bike helmet

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

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Temple scientist developing blood test to better diagnose traumatic brain injuries

Domestic violence’s overlooked damage: concussion and brain injury

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

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

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

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Colorectal Cancer Study

Century-old tumor samples may help explain rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

CDC vaccine recommendations

At Trump's directive, CDC lowers amount of recommended vaccines for children

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Why intentions may work better than New Year’s resolutions

Jefferson insulin lawsuit

Jefferson sues drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers over soaring insulin pricing

Wegovy Pill Form

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available as a daily pill, sparing users weekly shots

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