Nearly one-third of people suffer a concussion at some point in their lives. This movement can damage brain cells and affect how the brain functions. Concussions are usually not life-threatening but ...

Taking a punishing hit on the football field or soccer pitch; having your head jostle around during a car accident; ...

Over the years, the NFL has made a lot of changes to its concussion protocol to better protect players from the dangers of head injuries. The league’s protocol now focuses on careful evaluation, ...

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 ...

The first sentence of the NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee’s Concussion Diagnosis and Management Protocol – more commonly referred to in the truncated "NFL Concussion Protocol" – reads as such: ...

When is a bump on the head just a bump on the head or something more? As parents, we often find ourselves asking that very question. When a bump on the head is something more, like a concussion, for ...

Concussions can impair your thinking, coordination, and movement. This likely makes it unsafe for you to drive until you have recovered and have the medical green light. A concussion is a type of ...

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 ...

For the second time in three Septembers, the NFL world woke up on a Friday morning with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as the chief concern. Tagovailoa exited the Dolphins' 31-10 loss in ...

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 ...