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 each night in the first week after a ...

It’s a common fear for parents whose children may get hurt while playing sports. It’s a common fear for parents whose children may get hurt while playing sports. What should they do when their child ...

With over two million sports-related concussions annually in U.S. youth, doctors are shifting from isolation to active ...

Typically, 85% to 90% of adults will get better after a concussion in 10 to 14 days, if they don't push too much and know how ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- New data from Illinois' largest health insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield, shows a sharp rise in the number of children in the state being treated for concussions. The data shows ...

HOCKESSIN, Delaware (WPVI) -- Diagnosing and treating concussions are one of the most debated topics in medicine, for adults or children. These head injuries aren't limited to sports; they can occur ...

Kids can get head injuries in any number of ways, and a recent study explored how recovery differs when a concussion is a result of a sports injury versus non-sports related. The researchers learned ...

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

Banning or limiting headers -- plays where the head is used to pass or shoot the ball -- is linked to a nearly 26% reduction in soccer-related concussions treated in emergency rooms, researchers are ...

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 ...

High school football teams in South Florida are using extra helmet protection, safer tackling techniques, and medical ...