US kids get 2 million concussions a year from sports, play

CHICAGO (AP) — As many as 2 million concussions from sports or play activities occur in U.S. children and teens each year and many receive no treatment, a new study suggests.
The estimate is based on 2013 data from emergency room visits, hospitalizations, doctor visits, concussion reports made to high school athletic trainers, and information from previous concussion studies.
But the researchers say the numbers are not as precise as they should be, highlighting the need for a concussion su