Luckily my instinct and training kicked in, and the result was a happy ending

The widely held view among rugby players, coaches and officials is that headgear can’t prevent concussion. If so, why wear it? It’s hot, it can block vision and hearing, and it can be uncomfortable.

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches rapidly, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is reminding locals about the trauma that can be associated with fireworks for those who have previously served.  

Frameworks help clinicians broaden their practice and personalize treatment for traumatized patients

A supercharged version of a one-on-one tackle game originated in the backyards and school playgrounds of Australia and New Zealand. One person carrying a ball must "run it straight" at the defender, who is also sprinting towards them: they are not allowed to duck, hurdle or sidestep the tackler.

The groundswell of support for the league is increasingly being rivalled by critical voices. Medical experts and sporting figures are worried about the physical and mental health impacts of the game - which has also become a wider social media craze, that is already accused of claiming one life.

"It's like shaking a baby," says Peter Satterthwaite, whose teenage nephew died after copying the game at a party.

Concussion substitutes in cricket ensure player safety by allowing a like-for-like replacement, balancing fairness and medical care without exploiting the rule.

Dr. Beth McQuiston sits down with Adventure On SI to discuss the revolutionary Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) test developed by Abbott, which will evolve the speed at which medical staff can diagnose TBI.

U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Joe Hudak traveld from San Diego to Mexico to participate in a Stanford observational study using a psychedelic called ibogaine to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression among Special Forces veterans.

After just one dose, Hudak experienced what he had desperately been searching for — silence.

There is “no safe limit” for heading a football, the high court heard, as lawyers acting for former players who suffered permanent brain injuries sought to advance their case against the game’s authorities.