Half of Americans Think Playing Football ‘Inappropriate’ for Kids

Half of Americans Think Playing Football ‘Inappropriate’ for Kids

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As sign-ups for youth football get underway this spring, a new study reveals that Americans may love their football, but half now believe that kids should not play the tackle version of the game. The researchers found that of nearly 4,000 U.S. adults … Read more

Bob Saget Died From Severe Head Injuries, Autopsy Shows

Bob Saget Died From Severe Head Injuries, Autopsy Shows

MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Comedian Bob Saget died after a severe blow to his head fractured his skull in several spots and caused bleeding across both sides of his brain, an autopsy report shows. “It is most probable that the decedent suffered an unwitnessed fall backwards and struck the posterior aspect of … Read more

Women More Prone to Concussion’s Long-Term Harms

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — After a concussion, women may be at heightened risk of lasting physical and mental symptoms, a new study finds. The study of 2,000 concussion sufferers found that women were more likely than men to still have some symptoms one year later. The problems … Read more