brain damage
How Scared Should I Be of Getting Punched in the Face?
I've never been in a fight, but it turns out you can get hurt in them. Did you know this?
Better Than Viagra: Colombia's Impotence Home Remedy
With miners using mercury in illegal gold mines, Colombia’s gold rush has led to some side effects on the population, including erectile dysfunction.
Poisoned by the Gold Rush
VICE News correspondent Monica Villamizar travels to Antioquia Department, Colombia, a hotbed of illegal gold mining, to investigate the poisonous side-effects of the gold rush.
How the Politics of Abortion Could Affect Women Who Want to Be Tested for the Zika Virus
US officials are scrambling to deal with the potential spread of the virus, and some fear that the anti-abortion political climate will make things more complicated for pregnant women who want to be tested for it.
Poisoned by the Gold Rush (Trailer)
Coming Soon: VICE News correspondent Monica Villamizar travels to Antioquia Department, Colombia, a hotbed of illegal gold mining, to investigate the poisonous side-effects of the gold rush.
If The NFL Thinks Football Is Linked To CTE, Then Its Concussion Settlement Should Pay For The Disease
NFL Health and Safety director Jeff Miller stunned onlookers by telling Congress that football and CTE are linked. So why doesn't the league's proposed concussion lawsuit settlement do more to cover the disease?
Ken Stabler, CTE, and Football's Irreconcilable Violence
The posthumous CTE diagnosis of legendary NFL quarterback Ken Stabler raises hard questions about the physical punishment inherent to football.
The Little-Known Virus Causing a Panic Over Infant Brain Deformities in Brazil
The crisis is stark example of how difficult it still is to predict and control an epidemic.
VICE Sports Q&A: "Concussion" Doctor Bennet Omalu
Neuropathologist Bennet Omalu's discovery of the brain disease CTE in former NFL star Mike Webster—and the league's efforts discredit him—are the real-life inspiration for the Hollywood drama "Concussion."
How Football Pulled The Trigger: Zack Langston's Family Reflects On His Tragically Short Life
Former Division II football player Zack Langston died at age 26 with CTE, the same brain disease found in Junior Seau and the subject of the film "Concussion."
How Brain Damage Can Ruin Your Sense of Taste and Smell Forever
Anosmia affects a quarter of all brain damage patients and leaves many with a total loss of taste and smell.