Kids’ ER concussion visits up 60 pct over decade

ATLANTA — The num­ber of ath­letic chil­dren going to hos­pi­tals with con­cus­sions is up 60 per­cent in the past decade, a find­ing that is likely due to par­ents and coaches being more care­ful about treat­ing head injuries, accord­ing to a new fed­eral study.