Getting back to sports safely, not quickly | Health experts weigh concussion safety

Experts talk safety within sports following latest concussion sustained by Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The concussion Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained against the Buffalo Bills Thursday night has renewed the conversation of keeping student athletes safe from head injuries. The head injury can happen in any sport. “It’s definitely been … Read more

How artificial intelligence is aiding in cancer research

At OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute, Dr. Brian Druker is optimistic about harnessing advances in tech to analyze data about cancers, leading to better outcomes. PORTLAND, Ore. — At OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute, researchers are focused on finding ways to detect cancer earlier and produce more targeted treatments for individual types of cancer. But with so … Read more

Virginia Boar’s Head plant linked to listeria outbreak will close indefinitely

The company said “the root cause of the contamination as a specific production process that only existed at the Jarratt facility and was used only for liverwurst.” JARRATT, Va. — The Boar’s Head plant in Jarratt, Virginia responsible for a listeria outbreak linked to at least nine deaths and 50 hospitalizations will close indefinitely. In a … Read more

Dallas-native Sha’Carri Richardson falls short again to Julien Alfred in 100-meter rematch

The women competed in the women’s 100-meter at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Friday. BRUSSELS, Belgium — Dallas-native and Olympic Silver medalist Sha’Carri Richardson fell short to Julien Alfred again in their 100-meter rematch at the Diamond League Final in Brussels Friday evening.  Alfred, who took home the 100-meter Gold medal in the Paris … Read more