Dr. Munro Cullum: Sports And Concussion
State law now requires high school athletes who show concussion symptoms to be pulled from competition and receive written medical clearance from a medical provider before returning. Dr. Munro Cullum...
View ArticlePutting Their Heads Together For Concussion Research
It isn’t only NFL superstars who get concussions. It’s high school basketball players, cheerleaders, soccer players, even softball players. More than 300,000 high school students were diagnosed with...
View ArticleTexas House Passes Pilot Program For High School Concussion Insurance
The Texas House has passed a measure that would create a pilot program offering concussion insurance for parents of public high school students in football and girl’s soccer.Democrat Eddie Lucio of...
View ArticleEmergency Unemployment Benefits Expire Tomorrow
Five stories that have North Texas talking: 1.3 million Americans expected to lose emergency unemployment benefits tomorrow, the Rangers will introduce a new player, Texas women made an impact in...
View ArticleStudy Up For 'Think': Football, Brain Health And Ethical Uncertainty
The NFL reported 228 cases of diagnosed concussions in the 2013 season. Research has revealed prolonged head injuries suffered playing football have lead to dementia, cognitive decline, ALS and...
View ArticleKids And Concussion: Wear A Helmet, Act As If You're Not
Many often associate concussion with contact sports like football. But Dr. Benjamin Newman, a neurosurgeon with Methodist Health System, says a blow to the head in almost any activity can lead to a...
View ArticleNorth Texas Doctors Seek More Answers About Concussions
Although nearly four million people a year sustain concussions, there’s still a lot doctors don't know about them, including Dr. Munro Cullum. The neuropsychologist is one of the researchers at UT...
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