Concussions

On Tuesday, Governor Snyder signed legislation to protect young athletes from sports-related concussions. “Research consistently has shown that concussions are a serious health threat to athletes,” Snyder said. “Coaches and parents need to be proactive in recognizing the signs of a concussion so we can protect injured children and teens from any further complications.” More than 14...

Football players receive concussions because of cumulative hits to the head, as opposed to just one single blow, according to researchers at Purdue University.