Concussions remain a pressing concern in sports, affecting individuals of all ages and skill levels. Today on Living808, Dr. Jennifer King, a pediatric sports medicine expert from Kapiolani Medical ...

Those two little words mark the biggest and most important change in high school athletics in recent years. Awareness of and the prevention and treatment of traumatic brain injuries have become a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Banning or limiting headers -- plays where the head is used to pass or shoot the ball -- is linked to a nearly 26% reduction in ...

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep is a critical component for concussion recovery among kids, a new study reports. Limiting naps during the day and getting about seven hours of sleep ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), or concussions, are very common among athletes, especially ones who play contact sports like football, hockey, or soccer. In 2022, ...

September 2, 2010 — A new guidance document for the management of pediatric concussions recommends a more conservative approach to return to play policies for younger children with sports-related ...

CHICAGO -- New children's concussion guidelines from the U.S. government recommend against routine X-rays and blood tests for diagnosis and reassure parents most kids' symptoms clear up within one to ...

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. Girls playing soccer suffer more frequent concussions than boys TUESDAY, March 11, ...

Each year, about two million children, many while playing organized sports, suffer concussions. But, according to concussions researcher Jaclyn Stephens, an occupational therapist and associate ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A local car dealer has contributed a grant to help Driscoll Children's Hospital detect and treat concussions at an area school. Driscoll's Heads Up: Concussion Care for Kids ...