There were 1,157 more kickoff returns this season, which led to an increase in concussions. Justin Edmonds / Getty Images A year after its players experienced a historically low number of concussions, ...

A simple checklist and better handouts helped clinicians transform how concussions are handled in primary care — boosting symptom tracking, family education, and follow-up care. The intervention, ...

Objective To examine prevention strategies and potential modifiable risk factors (MRFs) for sport-related concussion (SRC) and head impact/head acceleration event (HAE) outcomes in female, woman ...

The Boston Public Health Commission is telling residents “do not visit CDC.gov” for “reliable, trustworthy” information on vaccines. In a statement released Nov. 21, Boston Public Health Commissioner ...

Concussions have become a hot-button topic in the NFL world over the last decade-plus, with hits to the head—and both their short- and long-term effects—having been proven to have a significant impact ...

NFL Concussion Protocol: In the high-impact world of the NFL, every head hit carries significant risk — and the league has developed a rigorous concussion protocol to protect players from returning ...

A recent study co-authored by the NFL's chief medical officer found the benefits of Guardian Caps in reducing concussions are "uncertain." The study concluded there was no significant difference in ...

A South Carolina man who played college football and later was diagnosed with dementia, was awarded $18 million by a jury. Perry Knotts / Getty Images Former South Carolina State football player ...

Not all concussions are created equal. A new study has revealed nine early warning signs that a mild head injury might linger longer than expected, and why spotting them within hours could change ...

Charvarius Ward is missing Week 6 after suffering a bizarre injury in pregame warmups. The Colts' cornerback was getting loose before the team's game against the Cardinals when he collided with a ...