In former college athletes, having had three or more concussions was associated with slightly worse physical, mental, behavioral and cognitive health five years after graduation, according to an ...

Tee Higgins helped get the Bengals offense off to a big day with their first touchdown Sunday. Megan Briggs / Getty Images MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The laughs echoed down the tunnels outside the visitors ...

Sport-related concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries that demand timely recognition and management. This review explores current evidence on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies ...

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 ...

Concussion protocol for youth sports is changing in a major way. Traditionally, guidance has been to rest and limit activity. Research now shows controlled aerobic workouts restore blood to the brain ...

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 ...

The word “concussion” may bring to mind football players and other athletes. Or maybe someone who’s been in a bad car wreck. But the truth is that a concussion isn’t always the result of a severe ...

Beginning this fall, the concussion management protocol developed for University of Virginia student-athletes will become the standard of care for all students at Student Health and Wellness, thanks ...

‘I’d be curious to see if he has a concussion history.’ That was the text I sent in a group chat to three friends when we heard the news of the suicide death of Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn ...

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. disliked the attention caused by his concussions and nearly three-week departure from NASCAR, but said Friday he returns to racing glad he took steps to ...

Concussions have become a hot-button topic in the NFL world over the last decade-plus, with hits to the head—and both their short- and long-term effects—having been proven to have a significant impact ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The fates decreed it must happen. In the Giants’ first exhibition game Saturday, Mac Williamson was playing left field and chased a flyball toward the left-field line. He caught it ...