Tom Holland shares health update after suffering concussion on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set

Tom Holland shares health update after suffering concussion on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set

Peter Parker bounces back quick. Tom Holland revealed that he’s “on the mend” after suffering a concussion on the set of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The actor, 29, gave an update on his health in a Saturday Instagram post that promoted his recent gala in London for The Brothers Trust, the charity he runs with his … Read more

Tom Holland hospitalized after suffering brutal injury on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set 

Tom Holland hospitalized after suffering brutal injury on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set 

Peter Parker isn’t invincible. Tom Holland reportedly suffered a concussion on the set of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” forcing Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures to pause filming. According to the Daily Mail, the 29-year-old actor “cracked his head” after he suffered a fall at Leavesden Studios in Watford, England on Friday. Tom Holland filming “Spider-Man: … Read more

Sports world already has moved on from past concern for athletes’ health

Sports world already has moved on from past concern for athletes’ health

The “Never Forget” vow is tossed around quite a bit. But the shelf life of “never” depends on how long it takes to forget to remember. It can take decades, years, months and weeks to fade then vanish.  In sports, however, it takes minutes — until the next pitch, punt or power play.  Late last … Read more

Manti Te’o gets emotional discussing Tua Tagovailoa after scary concussion

Manti Te’o gets emotional discussing Tua Tagovailoa after scary concussion

Manti Te’o fought back tears, his voice cracking. Watching his childhood friend and “brother” Tua Tagovailoa suffer his third diagnosed concussion Thursday night against the Bills shook the former Notre Dame star and had him searching for the right words Friday morning on “Good Morning Football.” “After he suffered the one against the Bengals (in … Read more

Princess Anne is ‘recovering slowly’ after horse-related head injury, husband says

Princess Anne is ‘recovering slowly’ after horse-related head injury, husband says

Princess Anne’s husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, is speaking out following the news of a horse-related accident. The daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has been recovering at the Southmead Hospital in Bristol, England, since suffering a head injury on June 23. As Sir Timothy, 69, departed the medical facility on Wednesday … Read more

Princess Anne suffering memory loss after sustaining horse-related head injury: report

Princess Anne suffering memory loss after sustaining horse-related head injury: report

Princess Anne has reportedly suffered memory loss after sustaining head injuries following a horse-related incident over the weekend. The Princess Royal, 73, spent a second night in the hospital on Monday as doctors performed tests on her after it emerged that she had suffered a concussion. Her memory loss, which is a direct result of … Read more

I’m a doctor — and here’s what I want you to know about concussions

I’m a doctor — and here’s what I want you to know about concussions

A concussion is a serious condition caused by a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. At its most severe, a concussion can result in lasting neurological issues over several months. Most concussions, however, have temporary symptoms that resolve in a few weeks, but being aware of when they occur and when you need to see a … Read more

I’m an ex-paramedic — here’s how to tell if a child’s head bump is serious

I’m an ex-paramedic — here’s how to tell if a child’s head bump is serious

A former paramedic is sounding the alarm about head injuries in children that could require medical attention. “A child who is increasingly restless, agitated or combative after a head bump could be a sign that the head injury was more serious, and they should get a medical review urgently,” Australian parenting expert Nikki Jurcutz wrote on … Read more

Hockey great Pat LaFontaine launches ‘impact absorbing’ helmet to make sport safer

Hockey great Pat LaFontaine launches ‘impact absorbing’ helmet to make sport safer

If not for damaging hits to the head, the career of hockey great Pat LaFontaine might have lasted for at least several more years. Now the Hockey Hall of Famer — whose heyday spanned the 1980s and 1990s with the New York Islanders and Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres — has unveiled cutting-edge new helmets, … Read more

Football player is first female athlete diagnosed with CTE

Football player is first female athlete diagnosed with CTE

Heather Anderson was a healthy, active young woman who played team sports since she was 5. She was known for wearing a bright pink helmet so her mother could spot her on the field, where she excelled at professional rugby and Australian rules football. But Anderson died by suicide last November at 28. “It’s a … Read more