AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The knowledge of concussions and their impact short and long term remains something that continues to grow with continued studies of the injury. It has been long believed that ...

Recently, the NFL has focused on improving its procedures for ensuring that players who have suffered concussions are prevented from returning to action until their brains have healed. The more ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County health officials are preparing to host the “Concussion Discussion” breakfast Thursday morning in an effort to help the public better recognize brain injuries. The ...

Toddlers often hit their heads. In many ways, they are quite resilient and quick to bounce back from minor bumps and bruises; however, some head injuries are more serious than others. A concussion is ...

When Tom Cutinella, a 16-year-old football player from Shoreham-Wading River High School, was involved in a tragic on-field collision that took his life, there was no athletic trainer on the sideline.

Concussions are a big concern, especially this time of year with hard hits on the football field. Those head injuries can happen to athletes of all ages in almost any sport. There is now a big focus ...

With the start of school just around the corner, sports teams are gearing up for the start of their seasons as well. Dr. Caroline Faure, a concussion specialist who teaches at Idaho State University, ...

MIAMI GARDENS — Tua Tagovailoa has focused his offseason on limiting future concussions. One step the Dolphins quarterback has taken is to strengthen the muscles in and around his neck. Tua's neck was ...

For experienced healthcare providers, diagnosing concussions isn’t often too difficult but determining when a person has fully recovered from one can be more challenging. Recovery is often based on ...

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