Earlier this month, 49ers star tight end George Kittle expressed his extreme displeasure — to the point of jokingly considering retirement — when the NFL appeared to ban the use of smelling salts at ...

Ammonia and smelling salts have long been used by NFL players before and during games to give them an extra pick-me-up whenever they need a boost of energy. However, according to a recent NFL memo, ...

The NFL reportedly is doing away with smelling salts and ammonia inhalants. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday that the league sent out a memo to teams regarding the matter. The memo states ...

The NFL sent out a memo stating safety concerns over smelling salts. The sideline staple has trickled down to youth sports. Experts explain the hidden dangers. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Taylor Swift ...

After all, I start each day with a strong cup of black coffee, to help me wake up and focus. Would smelling salts - ammonia inhalants in capsule form - be like that, only more intense? Would it ...

NFL players may soon have a harder time getting a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL sent a memo to clubs saying they are no longer allowed to provide the substance to players, ...

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Ammonia and smelling salts have long been used by NFL players before and during games to give them an extra pick-me-up whenever they need a boost of energy. However, according to a recent NFL memo, ...

Michal Ruprecht is the AAAS Mass Media Fellow on NPR's Science Desk, where he covers global health. He is a fourth-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the incoming ...