Latest "Traumatic brain injury" stories

Suicide prevention campaign urges vets to ‘be the one’ who reaches out

American Legion officials hope new partnerships and more focused discussions will amplify their campaign.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

This whistleblower called out VA about counselor burnout

Ted Blickwedel confronted VA leadership about its treatment of counselors and decreased care for veterans. Then he wrote a book about it.

13 months ago

Outrage over NFL brain injuries; silence over military brain injuries

The NFL is doing the right thing on concussions. The Department of Defense lacks the urgency and a similar aggressive approach.

By Frank Larkin

13 months ago

Brain disease affecting pro football players appears to be rare in the military, study suggests

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, linked to contact sports like football and boxing, is "uncommon" in the brains of deceased service members, according to a new study.

By Karen Jowers

18 months ago

Study finds possible link between blast exposure and Alzheimer’s disease

Early detection and treatment of blast-induced brain deterioration could reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life

3 years ago

FDA approves Army-developed battlefield TBI blood test

The test detects two proteins present after TBI occurs.

3 years ago