concussion

A Kansas City doctor is behind a report about the unique injury risks of cheerleading, and is calling for a series of changes to improve safety — including recognizing it as a sport. Plus: Researchers still know little about why concussions are increasing for female athletes.

A Kansas City doctor and the American Academy of Pediatrics have issued a report analyzing the unique injury risks in cheerleading and how to improve safety for the first time in over a decade. They’re calling for a series of changes, including broad recognition of cheerleading as a sport.

Concussions have tripled for female athletes in the past two decades. However, researchers know little about why because a large number of studies focus on male athletes.

A professor explains her university's course that's teaching students how to determine truth from fiction and a look at concussion and Patrick Mahomes' chances of suiting up for Sunday's AFC championship.

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Updated Dec. 1 with score of semifinal, date of title game — The undefeated Central Missouri Jennies women’s soccer team is hoping to earn its first NCAA…

Football can be pretty violent. Today, two local physicians discuss whether school boards should continue to support contact sports for high-schoolers.…

Revelations about the grave dangers of concussions have led to numerous lawsuits brought by college and pro football players and have prompted many…

Familiar sounds filled the air at Blue Valley Northwest High School’s first football practice of the year.Rock music playing over the sound system.…

Kansas City is generating a lot of buzz about its growing startup community. On this edition of Up To Date, we talk with three entrepreneurs who are…

Dr. Joseph Waeckerle says he's always been interested in sports medicine because athletes are usually highly motivated to get better and get back on the…

A talented athlete, Kylee Bliss might have been a scholarship basketball player at a small college.As a sophomore point guard at Blue Valley High School…