Nearly 2 million American children and teenagers were treated for traumatic brain injuries and concussions in emergency rooms between 2010 and 2016, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. That averages to 283,000 every year. Sports and recreational activities were the leading causes for childhood brain injuries, with football, bicycling,…
ReadIn the past year, more than 15% of all high schoolers have experienced at least one concussion, according to a new CDC report highlighting the prevalence of brain injuries in school-aged children with developing brains. The data was collected from nearly 15,000 students in grades 9 through 12, making it one of the larger assessments…
ReadYoung men and women in high school athletics are becoming increasingly aware of the signs and risks of concussion, but a new study shows the male athletes are significantly less likely to tell anyone when one happens. The report shows that male athletes still share a “show-no-weakness” mentality that could be putting them at higher…
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