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 ...

A nationwide report says concussion diagnoses have spiked among teens in just five years. However, that may actually be a good sign. Obviously, we talk about concussions much more now than in the past ...

Concussion awareness nonprofit The Derek Sheely Foundation today put sports-related brain injury issues in the spotlight with ...

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 ...

Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. wants to help student-athletes keep their heads in the game.

The number of children being diagnosed with concussions doubled in recent years, emergency room data suggest, but the injuries don't seem to be getting any worse. In fact, the percentage of kids ...

Concussions are increasingly being diagnosed in kids — especially those participating in contact sports like football — and new research shows that having more than one concussion can prolong a ...

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. — When her son, Phillip, complained about headaches that wouldn’t go away after several days, Deannea Tanner at first chalked it up to allergies. Then Phillip, a center for his high ...

More awareness about head injuries is needed. “There’s a misconception that concussions are strictly due to sports injuries, but we have a program and treatments that serve kids and adults who get ...

(Reuters Health) – When kids are ready to resume classes after being out for a concussion, schools’ preparedness to handle them can vary widely, a new study suggests. The study, conducted in Ohio, ...

CHICAGO (AP) – As many as 2 million concussions from sports or play activities occur in U.S. children and teens each year and many receive no treatment, a new study suggests. The estimate is based on ...

CHICAGO, IL -- A new study says that soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. kids to emergency rooms. Many cases are kids with concussions needing urgent medical care. The findings are ...