Health Care

Injury prevention funds demanded after footballer’s death – CTV

Muamba survived, but remains in intensive care. At the time, Italy, with its stringent checks on players, was held up as a model to follow. “The reality is this sort of thing is likely to happen occasionally and rarely,” Professor … Continue reading

Helping humanity trumps textbooks – Free Lance-Star

Jonathan Hollingsworth, 20, leaves May 3 for a year in Cameroon in West Central Africa, where he’ll volunteer at a health clinic and teach children … I am not just telling them that I do not care, I am telling … Continue reading

Calls for investment after Italy player’s death – CNN Sports Illustrated

but remains in intensive care. At the time, Italy, with its stringent checks on players, was held up as a model to follow. “The reality is this sort of thing is likely to happen occasionally and rarely,” Professor Peter Weissberg, … Continue reading

Serie B player, 25, dies during match – ESPN

Morosini, who was on loan from Udinese, fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the match and tried unsuccessfully to get up several times before receiving medical attention … but remains in intensive care with steady progress.

For African footballers, the grass is greener in Thailand – Bangkok Post

Persistent knee problems saw him arrive in Thailand for medical care. Worried about his viability as a player following reconstructive surgery, he began considering a career change. He still had many contacts in Nigeria as well as Ghana and Cameroon … Continue reading

Italian player dies after mid-game cardiac arrest – YAHOO!

Morosini, who was on loan from Udinese, fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the match and tried unsuccessfully to get up several times before receiving medical attention on … but remains in intensive care with steady progress. … Continue reading

Piermario Morosini Dead: Livorno Player Dies After Cardiac Arrest At Series B Match In Italy – Huffington Post

Morosini, who was on loan from Udinese, fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the match and tried unsuccessfully to get up several times before receiving medical attention … but remains in intensive care with steady progress.

Player dies during Italian soccer match – USA Today

Morosini, who was on loan from Serie A side Udinese, fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the match and tried unsuccessfully to get up several times before receiving urgent medical attention on the pitch. A defibrillator was … Continue reading

Serie B player Piermario Morosini dies after collapsing during game – Nationalpost.com

The Cameroon midfielder died after collapsing during a Confederations … including mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and extra oxygen. Medical staff tried to restart his heart for 45 minutes but without success. The 30-year-old Brazilian defender …

Italian player dies after mid-game cardiac arrest – El Paso Times

Morosini, who was on loan from Udinese, fell to the ground in the 31st minute of the match and tried unsuccessfully to get up several times before receiving medical attention … but remains in intensive care with steady progress.