The start of a new school year brings more than textbooks and class schedules. It also marks the return of school sports. As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and ...

With the start of the fall sports season, student athletes run the risk of getting a concussion. What happens while players are still on the field or sidelines after a head injury is important in ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. - Parents of young athletes have become so concerned about the devastating effects of concussions that they are seeking medical care before their children even take the field. Many ...

As students begin heading back to school and taking part in sports, doctors are warning about the dangers of concussions. Darren Campbell, MD, a sports medicine physician at Intermountain Utah Valley ...

One myth is that if an athlete hasn't blacked out or lost consciousness, they haven't suffered a concussion. In only about 10 percent of concussion cases does the person lose consciousness. Just ...

We all know that childhood is full of bumps, bruises, and yes—sometimes concussions. A tumble off a bike, a collision on the soccer field—it happens. But what if those head injuries, even the “mild” ...

Young athletes aren’t always quick to recognize concussion symptoms, and some may even hide or downplay what they’re feeling to keep playing. But identifying a concussion quickly is important for ...

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 ...

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 students begin heading back to school and taking part in sports, doctors are warning about the dangers of concussions. Jake Veigel, MD, a sports medicine physician at Intermountain Health, wants ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The start of a new school year means the ...