Concussions, brain injuries from playground mishaps on the rise

http://www.cbc.ca/ Equipment safety has been upgraded but children still need ‘appropriate supervision’ More U.S. children are needing treatment for traumatic brain injuries such as concussions from injuries on the playground despite safety improvements in playground equipment —  a trend Canadian doctors see too. About 28,500 children a year in Canada need medical treatment as a result of READ MORE

NHL emails reveal league struggling with the future of fighting

http://www.cbc.ca/ Some former fighters suffer mental illness, addiction and physical and emotional pain Sensitive emails between NHL brass have revealed a league struggling to figure out the future of fighting amid mounting concern over concussions and addictions. They have also given new ammunition to critics who say fighting should be banned outright from the game. The READ MORE