Articles for Tag: "soccer"

Girls tend to ignore concussion symptoms 
Girls tend to ignore concussion symptoms
Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S., but new research shows a potentially dangerous trend.
Boys run a higher risk for facial injuries in youth sports 
Boys run a higher risk for facial injuries in youth sports
Recent research finds that facial injuries are much more common in youth sports than parents may think. And boys account for nearly half the cases.
Soccer players who frequently ‘head’ the ball may be hurting their brain 
Soccer players who frequently ‘head’ the ball may be hurting their brain
Researchers say repetitive “heading” may damage brain cells over time, study finds.