An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link In recent years, concussion awareness has become a bigger and bigger part of being a football fan as the longterm health effects of the game are ...

A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that affects how your brain functions. These effects can be short-term, lasting only a few hours or days, or can lead to long-term problems.

If you’ve ever had a head injury or suspected concussion, you may have been warned to stay awake for several hours or to have someone wake you up every hour. This advice stemmed from the belief that ...

“The biggest thing about concussion is that you can’t see it,” says one first-team physio in the English Football League. “It’s the invisible injury. And, at times, that’s what can make your decision ...

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Concussion symptoms may appear immediately, or may develop in the hours and days following the injury. This makes rest, observation, and avoiding reinjury even more important. If you or someone you ...

The word “concussion” may bring to mind football players and other athletes. Or maybe someone who’s been in a bad car wreck. But the truth is that a concussion isn’t always the result of a severe ...

There's a new warning from parents who think soccer is a safe alternative to other contact sports. A new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, confirms that while concussion rates in many sports ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returns tonight only 24 days after a concussion. Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is returning only seven days after a concussion. That disparity has caused some ...

A person with a concussion may have dilated pupils, droopy eyelids, or difficulty tracking objects. Sometimes, these symptoms are obvious, but not always. Assessment tools can help a doctor check for ...