Concussions are one of the most common injuries in high school football, with an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 cases each year—yet nearly half go unreported, increasing the risk of long-term brain ...

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The McCallum football team has chosen safety over style. That was the case when the Knights were introduced to a layer of soft padding outside their helmets in the spring. Not exactly a fashion ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Football players who sustain a concussion may be at elevated risk for heart disease. Increased arterial ...

President Donald Trump criticized the NFL’s new kickoff rules, calling it “sissy football.” After the NFL introduced the rule in 2024, concussions decreased 17% compared with the previous season, per ...

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(Reuters) - The American Medical Association, responding to rising concern about concussions in youth sports like soccer and football, on Tuesday adopted policies intended to lower the risk of these ...

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

About a half-dozen varsity players sustained concussions during the 2024 season, he said. Only one McCallum player has suffered a concussion this season, Gammerdinger said. NFL and NCAA football teams ...