Report Finds Top NFL Officials Tried to Influence Government Funding on Football Brain Injury Study

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2016 The report, conducted by congressional investigators, reveals how the National Football League put pressure on the National Institutes of Health to take funds from an independent researcher and give it to the NFL’s committee on brain injuries. The report, conducted by congressional investigators, reveals how the National Football League put pressure on the National Institutes of Health to take funds from an independent researcher and give it to the NFL’s committee on brain injuries. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lawyers Say $1 Billion NFL Concussion Deal Isn’t Good Enough

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 19, 2015 Lawyers appealing a National Football League plan to address concussion-linked injuries in former players say the settlement excludes the chief brain injury associated with the sport. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Dangers of ‘Football Brain’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 4, 2012 More than 3,000 former players and their families have filed a class-action lawsuit against the National Football League, alleging that the organization downplayed the risks associated with head injuries and “fostered a culture of violent play.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

400,000 Brain-Injured Veterans Due Home From Afghanistan and Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2011 Independent experts suggest that more than 400,000 American service members will return from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with traumatic brain injuries that could lead to severe personality disorders, and little is being done to help them. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Giffords Makes Big Gains

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2011 Rep Gabrielle Giffords continues to amaze her doctors with her recovery from the brain injury she sustained in Saturday's shooting On Thursday, the word "miracle" was once again invoked as her medical team reported her progress Updated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Remembering Manny Babbitt

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2007 The Army has just launched a campaign to educate soldiers and officers about post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries. Unfortunately, this relatively minor gesture of recognition that these two debilitating conditions need major attention comes too late for veterans like Manny Babbitt, whose nightmares didn't end -- even long after his tour of duty did. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Army Schools Soldiers on PTSD, Brain Injury

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2007 The U.S. Army is starting a corps-wide push to educate soldiers on all levels about the signs and symptoms of brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), both of which are taking major tolls on active troops and veterans from the Iraq war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )