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 ...

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, and experts emphasize the importance of recognizing concussions, which can occur in various situations beyond sports.

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 ...

Jerome Bettis finds the numbers astounding. Nearly 3.8 million youngsters had concussions last year while taking part in sports and recreation. Bettis, a former star running back, is plenty familiar ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News is your back-to-school headquarters and for weeks we’ve been providing live coverage all across the DMV as kids get back to class. Students aren’t just returning to the ...

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 ...

(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 ...

OMAHA, Neb. — For some time, the best advice for treating kids with sports-related concussions has called for rest, both mental and physical. But the latest update from the American Academy of ...

ATLANTA -- The number of athletic children going to hospitals with concussions is up 60 percent in the past decade, a finding that is likely due to parents and coaches being more careful about ...