Latest Second-impact syndrome Stories

ATLANTA (AP) -- It looks like an oversized pair of tinted goggles combined with a large plastic set of earmuffs, but researchers say this odd-looking device could help save the lives of football players. The new device, called DETECT, can determine whether a player has suffered a concussion that requires immediate medical attention in minutes on the sidelines of a game. Traditional brain injury exams can take an hour in a specialist's office or hospital. Designed by researchers from the...