concussions

Matthew Gee's widow alleged he suffered repeated brain-damaging hits as a college athlete that led to substance abuse and eventually his death. The verdict could affect countless claims by athletes who sue sports organizations over head injuries,

Some concussion experts hope that a major meeting in Amsterdam could lead to a consensus statement that could improve research on how concussions impact women.

The NFL and players’ union said that the Miami Dolphins followed the league’s protocol after the injury to the quarterback, but the outcome of the case “was not what was intended when the protocol was drafted.”

The University of Miami’s Sports Medicine Institute concussion program is testing a medical marijuana pill for high school football players.

A federal judge in Connecticut has dismissed a lawsuit by 60 former professional wrestlers, many of them stars in the 1980s and 1990s, who claimed World…

A study of veterans’ medical records over the past decade, found those with traumatic brain injuries had a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease.…

The NFL's new rule outlawing a player from lowering his head to initially make any sort of hit with his helmet likely will be included in replay reviews…

Scientists believe they have solid evidence that repeated direct hits to the head can cause the degenerative brain disease seen in some athletes, even if there are no signs of concussion.

It’s the first day of organized football practice at Sunlake High School in Pasco County and about 60 students are running drills out in the field,...

As the country starts to get back into its most popular professional team sport, this serves as a reminder of how dangerous football can be.