Concussions are a common type of mild and temporary brain injury, but signs can last for weeks. A doctor has warned of a ...

Concussions, a mild form of traumatic brain injury, are commonly associated with symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, ...

Now 29, Turner remembers the perspective that came to her in the months after she was crushed by that tree in Portland’s ...

Groundbreaking research has revealed a shocking disparity in concussion risks between men and women, with new studies showing women face up to 80 percent higher chances of experiencing severe ...

Specifically, women who suffer concussions during their luteal phase—the time when progesterone is actually at its highest—may get more severe injuries because of the way progesterone drops ...

Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume ...

Dr. Aaron Yengo-Kahn is a pediatric neurosurgeon at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, part of Rady Children’s Health.

We often hear the word “concussion” associated with athletic injuries, but anyone can be susceptible to this mild traumatic brain injury. Concussions result in an alteration of brain function, caused ...

"It's what happens in the trenches." Neurosurgeon Dr. Allen Sills, chief medical officer for the NFL, is helping lead the effort to reduce concussions. "Some of the most common symptoms we see are ...

Meanwhile, nearly five million people are treated for concussions in hospital emergency rooms each year in the United States. Globally, 60 million people are thought to experience mild or severe ...

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a sudden hit, jolt, or impact on the head or body, leading to rapid movement of the brain inside the skull.