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New guidelines: Athletes suspected of concussions must leave the game

Any athlete suspected of getting a concussion during sports should stop play, leave the game and not return until cleared by a licensed healthcare professional, according to new US guidelines out Monday. The risk of concussion is greatest in American football and rugby, followed by hockey and soccer among male…

Male doctors earn more than women: U.S. study

WASHINGTON — Men who are doctors earn about $12,000 more per year than women doctors, according to a US study published on Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The differences persisted even after adjusting for factors like specialty, academic rank and work hours, said researchers at the…