
Former NFL players suing NFL stating brain injuries lead to other medical problems.
At the professional and major college level, football is a game played by large men who run very fast. It’s also a contact sport, and that means it’s a game full of violent collisions that often result in injury.
Girls are more likely than boys to have headaches after suffering a traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
The next tool in the campaign against concussions might be your smartphone.
The study is one of the first of its kind. The Virginia Tech-Wake Forest team studied the top helmets used in the NFL to look at the level of protection they provided. And what they found is that it's not the cost of the helmet....but what's under …
An event in Baltimore is drawing attention to the problem of concussions in youth sports.
Major League Baseball is now weighing in on the concussion discussion.
Major League Baseball is now weighing in on the concussion discussion.
As the NFL talks about changes in the way concussions are evaluated and handled, lawmakers in Annapolis will take up the topic as it applies to student athletes.
ABC2 continues to gather information on the impact concussions are having on young athletes.
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The NFL will recommend team doctors and trainers use a standardized sideline test to diagnose concussions next season.
Concussions are being reported at a much higher rate in the NFL this season, which the league considers evidence that players and teams are taking head injuries more seriously.
A former NFL player filed a lawsuit against the league over its policies on helmet-to-helmet hits.
Athletes of all ages who are suspected of suffering a concussion should be evaluated by a specialist before they return to sports, a major doctors group said Monday in the latest sign of concern over potential lasting damage from head injuries.
It's one of the hottest topics in medical circles right now as every one from doctors, to the NFL, is trying to learn more about concussions.
Maryland's public schools have a new rule designed to protect student athletes from concussions, but some believe the state needs a law to make sure kids aren't subbed back in before they're ready.
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