Monday's health and safety news from the world of football:
- The Boston Globe profiled Carnegie Mellon graduate student Thomas Healy, who started a company, HeadSmart Labs, that aims to develop new tests for helmets used in contact sports, guidelines on how they should be worn, and benchmarks for when they should be replaced.
- WESA-FM in Pittsburgh reported how the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh have teamed up to test a concussion tool.
- The Baltimore Sun reported that Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings praised the NFLPA for approving a new drug testing policy that includes HGH testing.
- Forbes Magazine wrote that the NCAA has gotten serious about protecting its athletes with new concussion and safety guidelines.
- The Huffington Post looked at how the new laws that are trying to protect student athletes from head injuries and heat stroke.
- WLS-TV in Chicago reported that Illinois high school coaches face a deadline to pass concussion awareness training.
- The Ocala (Fla.) Star-Banner featured the Innovative Athletic Performance Institute, which is trying to improve athletic performance while reducing injuries.
- The Glen Falls (N.Y.) Post-Star looked at the wives of area high school football coaches.
- St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press columnist Ruben Rosario wrote about his decision to let his son play tackle football.
- WTVM-TV in Columbus, Ga., featured an Opelika, Ala., man who is trying to create a helmet design that will eliminate concussions.
- WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., wrote about how Arlington County, Va., purchased new helmets for area high school teams.
- The New Canaan (Conn.) Daily Voice profiled Norwalk's Katherine Snedaker, who has created a seminar for concussion management for schools.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
