A patient can be fully awake but still meet the clinical definition of traumatic brain injury if they cannot remember the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As fall sports get into full swing, doctors say there are some things you can do now to help with recovery if you suffer a head injury. "I think a baseline test is a great ...

Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...

Few moments are as silent as a stadium or racetrack when an athlete is down. When – hopefully – the athlete stands again, the cheers and applause erupt. But that collective celebration can be ...

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body that forces the brain to move rapidly within the skull. Contrary to popular belief, many concussions ...

Research shows one in 10 children experience a traumatic brain injury every year, according to the brain injury association. Local health officials say Cook County is worse off.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and all day Friday, 200 brain injury experts from around the state gathered at the Yale ...

Football season is underway. NFL teams are already playing pre-season games, and college and high school programs are training in preparation for their first scrimmages. While squads on all levels may ...

Concussions are one of the most common injuries in high school football, with an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 cases each year—yet nearly half go unreported, increasing the risk of long-term brain ...

Sports concussion is a major topic these days. I will talk about the diagnosis and treatment for this important type of brain injury in a future blog, but in the meantime I wanted to share with you ...

We with brain injury don’t have to accept blame for how our brain injury and resulting grief expresses itself.