Nation Nov 24 What parents of young athletes with repeated head injuries wish they had known earlier By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre
Nation Sep 02 Watch 8:39 Shooting sports are exploding in popularity among young people. Here’s why Every year, millions of Americans use guns recreationally, not only for hunting, but also for target sports like skeet and trapshooting. A growing number of young people are participating in shooting sports, a trend that is raising concerns for some. By Megan Thompson
Science Jul 20 How extreme heat affects young athletes Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly. By Jessica R. Murfree, Natasha Brison, The Conversation
Nation Jun 30 Watch 3:48 Why you should always skip your kids’ baseball games America has a problem with youth sports, says author Daniel Pink, and that problem is the parents. In our NewsHour Essays series, Pink shares his solution. By PBS News Hour
Nation Feb 28 Watch 12:25 Does youth soccer need to change to prevent head injury? Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in the U.S. Now some parents -- including a prominent neurosurgeon and World Cup champion Brandi Chastain -- have begun to petition for taking headers out of… By PBS News Hour
Oct 25 Watch Is soccer safe for kids? Amid concussion fears, a parent searches for answers By PBS News Hour Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in America, sending an estimated 10,000 kids to the E.R. every year. NewsHour Weekend correspondent William Brangham, whose three kids all play soccer, weighs the risks and… Continue watching
Jul 02 Goalie Briana Scurry is on a mission to educate youth soccer players on concussions By Murrey Jacobson There’s been so much excitement surrounding the World Cup — and it has been an amazing tournament so far — that one almost feels like “Debbie Downer” to talk about some of the problems facing the sport of soccer. But… Continue reading