Jack Alston was used to migraines, but after two concussions in middle school, he was stuck with a headache that wouldn't go ...

A concussion in football is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function. The CDC defines a concussion as a type of traumatic brain injury ...

The NFL is facing a concerning issue as the number of concussions keeps rising, even with new safety measures in place. In ...

If he wasn't throwing up, he didn't have a concussion. The first of David Piland's seven concussions wasn't diagnosed as a concussion at all. The Southlake, Texas native was in eighth grade, and saw ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- While researchers in Tampa Bay work to study the effects of concussive and sub-concussive hits on the brains of high school athletes, thousands of other kids continue to play ...

Football's governing body FIFA have launched an investigation into concussions in the game after a string of high-profile incidents. The recent World Cup in Brazil was punctuated by a string of ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game. The league announced on Friday at an innovation summit for the Super ...

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward has entered concussion protocol for a third time this season, just weeks after he said his second concussion made him consider quitting football. Colts ...

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - While the NFL playoffs are in full swing, preventing concussions remains a top priority not only for professional players but also on the college and high school level. One way to ...

While concussions in football, soccer and hockey grab the headlines, a jarring fall or untimely hit to the head occur more often than you think. Even if you don’t play a sport, concussions can occur ...

A recent move from a leading insurance provider has made it more difficult for AFL and AFLW players to access brain injury insurance. In March, Zurich Australia announced concussion and head trauma ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Javier Cárdenas is the director of the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute NeuroPerformance Innovation Center. (courtesy of ...