Understanding concussion severity helps health care providers recommend appropriate rest, monitoring, and guidance on when it may be safe to return to normal activities. Clinical Advisor, a trusted ...

Figuring out whether a child who might have a concussion should stay in the game just got easier, thanks to this one-word answer from the nation's neurologists: No. Today the American Academy of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...