ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Friday night lights bring communities together with big plays and bigger hits. But those hits can leave a lasting impact on kids who play football. “That raises the chance of ...

GAYLORD — Michael McNeill, a 12-year-old hockey player, faced a concussion after hitting the boards headfirst during a January game. Initially suffering from a headache, his symptoms worsened, leading ...

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — With concussion-related injuries among professional athletes often taking an unwanted spotlight, researchers in Australia are asking for help to study the impacts of ...

As fall sports season kicks off, parents are gearing up for another exciting season of football, soccer, volleyball and cheerleading. But for some families, the excitement can quickly turn into ...

Prescribed rest—both physical and mental—is the standard treatment for concussion. But a growing body of evidence suggests that a more active, targeted approach might provide better outcomes for some ...

Last September, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the World Health Organization launched the “Suspect and Protect” concussion awareness campaign. In the past few years, ...