Traumatic Brain Injuries

E-bike helmets safety

E-bikes are causing more brain injuries. Wearing the right helmet can make a big difference, Jefferson specialist says

Hospital admissions due to e-bike and e-scooter injuries have spiked in recent years, study says

electric bike injuries

Children's Health

Youth athletes, not just professionals, may face mental health risks from repeated traumatic brain injuries

Some people avoid roller coasters out of intense fear, but do they pose any actual health risks?

Philly filmmaker works through her traumatic brain injury with trilogy of shorts

Main trilogy

Traumatic brain injuries may one day be treated with a nasal spray

Mild concussions put kids at greater risk for developing depression, anxiety and ADHD, study finds

Concussions Depression ADHD

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

Traumatic brain injuries are chronic conditions that require lifelong support, research shows

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Potential blood test can diagnose head trauma better than a CT scan, study shows

Children's Health

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

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With head injuries mounting, will cities put their feet down on E-scooters?

Temple scientist developing blood test to better diagnose traumatic brain injuries

George W. Bush and Laura Bush to receive 2018 Liberty Medal

Can memory loss be cured? Penn researchers' brain map has some answers

Pender, a very good and chill dog, arrives in area to help brain-injury patients

Service Dog

At CHOP, helping to see a better way to diagnose concussions

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Struck by car, boy's miracle recovery hits a snag at school

Ciejay Bond

Smiles at Rittenhouse dentist reopening

Rittenhouse Square dental office that closed due to unsanitary practices is set to reopen

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How much coffee is safe to drink? American Heart Association weighs in

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Mental health check-ins to smartphones may monitor suicide risk better than weekly therapy sessions

GLP-1 Cancer Prevention

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread

Purchased - A man looking out the window feeling lonely

Why so many adults feel lonely and how to build stronger social connections

Homeless people in Philly

Number of people living on Philly streets plummets in annual report

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