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Modifying rules and grouping players by size rather than age can limit the risks

Nearly 100 neurology experts collaborated on the creation of a new method of evaluating patients with traumatic brain injuries.

The Trump administration’s move to cancel an array of federal contracts at Harvard University has set off an internal clash over the impact on medical research intended to help veterans, including projects involving suicide prevention, toxic particle exposure and prostate cancer screening, according to emails reviewed by The New York Times.

A total of 40% of a group of claimants in a concussion lawsuit against rugby union authorities played in the back row, according to new data seen by the BBC.

The process for pulling an NHL player from a game due to a potential concussion is complex.

The league introduced concussion spotters during the 2015-16 season as part of its initial concussion protocols, but over time, the way those spotters interact with events on the ice has evolved.

It’s up to those remote officials — and not the in-arena spotters, who are not necessarily athletic trainers or therapists — to determine whether a player needs to be removed immediately for concussion testing or if it’s a discretionary call to be made by the team’s medical staff.

Australia has a humanitarian and legal responsibility to support the mental health of refugees and asylum seekers so they can recover and thrive. So, what mental health support is available for refugees when they arrive in Australia?

Regan Ballantine's 17-year-old son Wes died on a construction site in 2017, sparking a long journey through the courts as she fought for justice, and also in the public arena as she campaigned for improved workplace safety laws.

But her advocacy had a hidden cost.

Privately, Regan was struggling with complex PTSD that refused to budge despite years of costly attempts with various therapies.

That was until she came across the emerging field of MDMA-assisted therapy, which only became possible under tightly-controlled circumstances in 2023 after a landmark TGA decision.

Listen as she describes the compelling story of her treatment, and how she finally feels "unburdened".

"I was carrying something so heavy," she says. "I just feel free."

A brain injury survivor from Clapham will attempt to set a new world record for the fastest male London Marathon runner dressed as a body part.

Alex Paget will race dressed as a giant brain, to raise money for the charity Headway which supported him as he dealt with post-concussion syndrome.

He also wants to raise awareness of the condition, which he developed shortly after falling off his bike and hitting his head in 2021.

He said wearing such a "ridiculous" costume along the 26.2-mile challenge will symbolise his recovery - and help the charity in helping other brain injury survivors.

‘They say they care about us, then they cut us’

Veteran Karen Hollitt graduated from therapy in 2020, hadn’t needed medication since 2022. Her flashbacks had stopped bothering her; she could talk matter-of-factly about those horrific memories without spiraling. She could be present in her everyday life. With her livelihood at risk, though, that began to slip.

Lowering the tackle height in men's rugby almost halved the rate of head collisions among players, a study at Edinburgh University has found.

A popular diagnosis, C-PTSD does not stand up to scrutiny.

Many people swear that cold water swimming has a positive effect on their mental health and wellbeing.

Now research is being done to see if there is science behind the theory that taking an ice-cold dip can help tackle post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).