One million athletes experience a concussion injury each year in the U.S. March 19, 2013— -- When Dawn Balzano's 17-year-old daughter Victoria took a ball to the head during a soccer game a ...

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 finds that concussion causes short-term impairment of the cardiovascular system but that these cardiovascular symptoms typically resolve within three days of the injury. The article is ...

Concussions can happen any time of year, and young athletes can be at risk whether they’re participating in organized sports or just friendly pick-up games in the back yard. With the fall scholastic ...

A concussion occurs when you take a hit, jolt or movement that causes the brain to suddenly shift in your head. Although commonly associated with contact sports, the risk of obtaining a concussion can ...

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion — his third in his NFL career — during Thursday night's game against the Buffalo Bills. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP) During Thursday night’s ...

When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion ...

Graphic describes what happens to the brain of a football player that can cause a concussion AP A year ago the NFL began urging state legislatures to adopt laws designed to protect young athletes from ...

People who suffer a concussion and then develop headaches show iron accumulation in their brains, new research indicates. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Brofer ...

“Brain injury” is a term with both a literal meaning and societally-held connotation. Literally, it’s an injury to the brain. But generally speaking, it connotes the idea of skull damage, such as a ...