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 ...

*Author’s note—this story contains mentions of suicide. If you or anybody you know needs help, please call, text or message ...

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 ...

Pop Warner, the country’s largest youth football program, is implementing a concussion-awareness initiative aimed at educating young athletes about how to recognize symptoms of a head injury.

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 ...

Exactly a year ago, JT Daniels took a hit that ended his college football career. Daniels, the starting Rice quarterback, couldn't see straight after Southern Methodist linebacker Ahmad Walker took ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Danielle Guillama, 16, is checked for signs of a concussion after a hit to the head during a basketball game at Miami Palmetto High. Athletic trainer intern John Barrass, 21, concluded Guillama had a ...

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