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time.com
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

California Lawmakers to Consider a Ban on Tackle Football for Kids Under 12

A bill to ban tackle football for children under 12 in California has cleared its first hurdle and will be considered by the state Assembly.
Advocates argue that the ban will protect kids from brain damage, while opponents believe it will cut off children from physical activity and important learning experiences. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Lawmakers to consider ban on tackle football for California kids under 12

California lawmakers will debate banning tackle football for children under 12.
Advocates argue it would protect kids from brain damage, while coaches oppose it as it cuts off physical activity. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

California lawmakers to consider ban on tackle football for kids under 12

California lawmakers are considering a bill to ban tackle football for children under 12
The bill would not take effect until 2026 and proposed amendments would phase in implementation through 2029 [ more ]
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Futurism
1 month ago
Mental health

Government Scientists Find No Brain Damage in "Havana Syndrome" Survivors

Havana syndrome agents showed no lasting brain damage.
Studies suggest Havana syndrome may not be the result of foreign attacks. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Science

Domestic violence may leave telltale damage in the brain. Scientists want to find it

Domestic violence can lead to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) with long-lasting effects, similar to those seen in athletes and military personnel.
Studies indicate that intimate partner abuse is a significant cause of TBIs, with symptoms including headaches, dizziness, and fatigue resembling sports-related injuries. [ more ]
www.hackneygazette.co.uk
2 months ago
New York City

Murder appeal hears of 'false' confessions, lying cops & undercover reporters

Prosecutors pursued a brain-damaged man despite evidence of another killer.
Lawyers seek to quash Oliver Campbell's conviction due to withheld evidence. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
London

South east London murder charge as man dies six years after Sainsbury's stabbing

Tyrese Osei-Kofi is set to stand trial for the murder of Jamel Boyce, who died six years after being stabbed outside Sainsbury's.
Jamel Boyce suffered severe brain damage, leaving him blind, paralysed, and unable to speak. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US news

Did Army Blast Exposure Play Role in Maine Gunman's Rampage?

The community of Lewiston, Maine, is seeking answers after a shooting spree by an Army Reservist left 18 people dead.
Investigators are exploring the possibility that the shooter's brain may have been damaged from repeated hits to the head during his time in the military. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US news

Did Army Blast Exposure Play Role in Maine Gunman's Rampage?

The Army is exploring the possibility that the brain of Army Reservist Robert Card, who went on a shooting spree in Maine, may have been damaged by his time in the military.
Card worked as an instructor at an Army hand grenade training range, exposing him to thousands of brain-jarring explosions. [ more ]
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