head injuries
People Have Managed to Turn Those Dinky Little E-Scooters Into Death Traps
In our contemporary quest for radical mortality, millennials saw a 354 percent increase in scooter-related hospital admissions in the last four years.
A Motorcycle Helmet Will Call an Ambulance and Text Your Family If You Have an Accident
Many people in Pakistan drive motorcycles. An Islamabad startup hopes their helmet will keep them safe.
I Hit My Head, How do I Know If It's Serious?
Although most head injuries are not severe and pass in a few hours, there are some serious cases where you're best off seeking emergency care. Here's how to assess the damage if you suffer a serious blow to the head.
Of Bull Runs and Bareknuckle: In Search of Feral Adventure
I wanted to feel that wild current that surges through us once in a while, often when we're doing something we shouldn't be – like fleeing from a bull or bareknuckle boxing in the glow of a car's headlights.
How Canadians Are Helping in the Fight Against Concussions in Sport
The wheels are moving across Canada, as researchers and doctors are collaborating in labs trying to better understand an injury that at times can appear to be invisible.
Chips Episode 5: When Push Comes to Shove
Should you be able to beat up the fourth referee? Does European soccer need to take head injuries more seriously? How can Will possibly dislike Alexis Sanchez's dogs?
The Cult: Michael Watson
Michael Watson was on the brink of his greatest victory when he suffered a severe head injury in the ring. The incredible manner in which the Londoner has recovered makes him a fitting addition to The Cult.
Family of Jeff Astle Believe Degenerative Brain Disease Affects Up to 250 Former Players
The daughter of former England player Jeff Astle thinks it could be “the tip of a very big iceberg”
Nick Blackwell Remains in Induced Coma Following Chris Eubank Jr. Fight
Boxer Nick Blackwell remains in an induced coma following his title fight with Chris Eubank Jr. on Saturday night, but the Englishman's family says his condition is "not deteriorating".
"I Want to Be Buried in Lamont": The Death of a High School Football Player
Football killed at least eight high school players during the 2015 season. Ben Hamm, a 16-year-old junior at Wesleyan Christian in Oklahoma, was one of them.
The Tech Company Tackling Concussions Head-On
In a sport where the hits are intensely hard, rugby has faced real problems with concussions. But work is afoot to improve diagnosis and treatment at pitch-side, an initiative that could go as far as saving lives.
A Pro Rugby Club Is Using a Brain Training App to Study Concussion
The Northampton Saints are taking part in a study to see how brain training could affect their performance on the field.