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 ...

Why it's better to call a concussion a brain injury Ex-NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck and Chris Nowinski, CEO of the Concussion and CTE Foundation, discuss brain injuries and diagnosing CTE in the living.

The "blue medical tent" for initial injury and concussion evaluations is raised on an NFL sideline during the 2023 season. James D. Smith / AP This piece is part of The Athletic’s annual NFL anonymous ...

A previous concussion has been linked to an increased risk of a subsequent car crash ending in permanent disability, not necessarily because of injury severity, but because the brain appears to lack ...

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, ...

A concussion happens when a hit to your head or body causes temporary changes in your brain’s metabolism, chemical balance and how it uses energy. It can also involve a short-term loss of normal brain ...

Nico Collins suffered a concussion in last week's wild-card win over the Steelers. Cooper Neill / Getty Images The Houston Texans ruled out Nico Collins for Sunday’s divisional round playoff game ...

Many NFL fans are looking for an injury update for Nico Collins after the Texans wide receiver suffered a concussion in the wild card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, January 12. Late ...

The actress, 46, suffered a traumatic brain injury in May after fainting while at a beach and falling face first into a boulder Corey Nickols/Getty; Evangeline Lilly/Instagram Evangeline Lilly ...

Evangeline Lilly received the results of her brain scan after suffering a concussion. “It’s late on January 1, the first day of 2026, and I’m entering into this new year — the year of the horse — with ...

As the Seahawks take on the Panthers in Week 17, Rashid Shaheed was forced back to the locker room with a possible concussion. The Seattle Seahawks are attempting to inch closer to clinching the NFC's ...

The Seahawks announced that receiver Rashid Shaheed will not return to Sunday’s game against the Panthers because of a concussion. Shaheed suffered the injury in the first quarter when he was tackled ...