REUTERS - One in five soldiers who return from Iraq or Afghanistan having suffered a concussion develop chronic headaches that occur at least half the days of the month, with many suffering even more, ...

Headaches can linger long after the initial blow. May 3, 2013— -- She was just a 12-year-old athlete when it happened: A blow to the head from a lacrosse ball left Marianna Consiglio with a ...

For many children, playing sports is an important part of maintaining a well-rounded lifestyle. Sports teach student-athletes things like fitness, discipline and teamwork, but there is a degree of ...

Most people expect concussion recovery to follow a predictable timeline — a few days of rest, maybe a week or two of taking it easy, then back to normal life. But for roughly 10 to 15 percent of ...

Doctors may prescribe off-label medications such as amitriptyline, topiramate, or ondansetron to help treat concussion symptoms like headaches, sleep problems, and nausea. A concussion is a mild ...

A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury that occurs from a strong blow to the head. It can cause symptoms like headache, dizziness, fatigue, memory impairment, and mood changes.

A new study looks at how concussions impact kids long after they get one. Experts share what to look out for.

John J. Leddy, MD, (left) is clinical professor of orthopaedics and director of the Concussion Management and Research Center at UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, and M. Nadir Haider, MD, PhD, is ...

DETROIT -- Isaiah Jackson knew as soon as he took an elbow from Boston center Neemias Queta on Dec. 22 that he had a problem and that it was probably a concussion. Jackson said he also took a hit to ...

Charvarius Ward said his father wants him to retire due to concussions; Colts corner is seriously considering: 'It’s a ...

Regardless who wins the presidential election next month, they will inherit a giant mish-mash of research and evolving policies wrapped in hope for people who need effective neurological, ...