The bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act, which calls for a “comprehensive study on women and lung cancer,” was introduced in the House this week. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-New Jersey) and Rep. Rick Nolan (D-Minnesota) introduced the legislation, while Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Virginia) and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) joined them as original cosponsors.

The National Football League’s concussion protocol has been the source of controversy this year, and now it could play a key role in the biggest game of the season, Super Bowl LII.

An Illinois state legislator introduced a new bill that would ban organized tackle football for children under the age of 12 in an effort to decrease head injuries, which can potentially cause Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

The American College of Radiology (ACR) thanked Virginia Delegate Patrick A. Hope (D-47) for his part in the introduction of the Health Insurance Coverage Decisions and Medically Necessary Services Act (HB 1445) to the Virginia House of Delegates.

The Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) has announced the launch of its flag football under-14 program, developed to educate parents on the benefits of waiting to enroll their children in tackle football leagues until they are 14 years old.

Mammography rates increased after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) eliminated cost sharing for preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, according to a new study published by the New England Journal of Medicine.

One of the biggest stories to come out of the Jan. 7 football game between the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints was how the Panthers handled a possible concussion to quarterback Cam Newton. When Newton was sacked late in the game, he fell to his knees while trying to get off the field, making it look like he may have suffered a concussion.

The American College of Radiology (ACR) released announced new appropriateness criteria to get patients more involved in their own care.