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 ...
Concussion Awareness Now is comprised of nearly 20 advocacy groups focused on brain injury and will work to raise awareness about the importance of diagnosis and treatment for concussions The vast ...
FARGO — As March marks Brain Injury Awareness Month, doctors at Sanford Health are stressing the seriousness of concussions. While most concussions result from sports, -they can happen to anyone. A ...
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 ...
For local coaches, concussion prevention has changed how they approach the game, up to and including how they speak to their players. “We don’t allow certain terminology,” said Reggie Lucas, head ...
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — The Brain Injury Association of New York State hosted a seminar on concussion education at Eastridge High School in Irondequoit on Monday night. The seminar aimed to educate ...
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 ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Basically, while playing a contact sport might be one way to bump your head, a concussion can—and ...
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, offering a time to bring attention and support to an issue often overlooked in the Black community. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) reports that ...
ROUND ROCK -- It's almost time for high school football season to begin. Besides plenty of action, the Friday night lights can often shine a light on concussions and other severe head injuries. "Even ...
Delaware has become the 29th state to adopt a concussion awareness and prevention law, requiring school athletic coaches to identify symptoms of concussions student athletes might sustain during ...