Diagnosis and treatment

Jets' Osemele has shoulder surgery in 'unexcused absence'
By Dennis Waszak Jr. Oct. 25, 2019 03:05 PM EDT

Gase doesn't address Osemele situation; NFLPA offers support
By Dennis Waszak Jr. Oct. 24, 2019 01:35 PM EDT

Osemele having shoulder surgery; Jets yet to approve it
By Dennis Waszak Jr. Oct. 23, 2019 04:18 PM EDT
Falcons 1st-round pick McGary undergoes heart procedure
Aug. 01, 2019 12:01 AM EDT
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons first-round pick Kaleb McGary underwent a surgical procedure Wednesday to correct heart rhythm problems, a recurrence of...

Former NFL defensive lineman says he needs kidney transplant
By The Associated Press Jul. 10, 2019 09:32 PM EDT
NFL, union enhance pain management and behavior programs
By Barry Wilner May. 20, 2019 03:00 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and the players' union have two new agreements to address player health in the areas of pain management/prescription medications, and...

Harper hit on foot by pitch; Severino out until May
By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2019 12:58 AM EDT
Officials call for regulations after Robert Kraft charges
By Bob Salsberg Feb. 26, 2019 06:20 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Attorney General Maura Healey renewed her call on Tuesday for passage of legislation that would tighten state laws around the licensing and regulation...
Ex-Lion gets preliminary approval for medical pot dispensary
Feb. 21, 2019 01:19 PM EST
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson has received preliminary approval of his license application for a medical marijuana...

A somber Super Bowl reminder in 'Mr. Falcon' CTE diagnosis
By Jimmy Golen Jan. 29, 2019 01:21 PM EST
NFL drops appeal over dementia claims in concussion case
By Maryclaire Dale Jan. 09, 2019 05:11 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL abruptly dropped its plan Wednesday to challenge approved dementia diagnoses in a landmark concussion case as players' lawyers accuse it...