The New England Patriots’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs came at a cost. In ...

The league said it is exploring changes to its policy on head injuries. As the fallout over the handling of Miami Dolphins' quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's back-to-back head injuries continues, a ...

Your brain is surrounded in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inside your skull. The fluid acts as a shock absorber between the brain and skull, but sometimes this isn’t enough. Yes, it’s possible to have a ...

Beginning this fall, the concussion management protocol developed for University of Virginia student-athletes will become the standard of care for all students at Student Health and Wellness, thanks ...

Read full article: 🍗 Highest-rated Southern restaurants in Orlando by diners A concussion is a brain injury that occurs when a violent blow or jolt hits the head and causes the brain to strike ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

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The start of a new school year brings more than textbooks and class schedules. It also marks the return of school sports. As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and ...

Generally speaking, it’s safe to fly after experiencing a concussion (a type of mild brain injury) once your symptoms have gone away, and your medical professional has told you it’s OK to do so.

The NCAA owes a former college football player and his wife $18 million, a South Carolina jury decided while finding college sports’ major governing body negligent in failing to warn the player about ...