A quick shake of the head after a hard hit could signal that a person has suffered a concussion, a new study suggests.

Nearly impossible to do if you have a concussion. "Treatment for concussion is rest for the first 24 to 48 hours, but then we want essentially what we would consider a relative rest with some ...

Those who had both depression and concussion reported nearly twice as many symptoms of depression as those who had either ...

The financial burden associated with cancer in young adults is staggering, exceeding $1m 1 per patient when accounting for direct treatment costs and societal impacts. This economic strain is ...

Driscoll Children's Hospital recently received a $525,000 grant from Toyota's Way Forward Fund for a new "Heads Up: ...

Warning signs to watch for after a head injury include loss of consciousness, difficulty remembering, balance issues, slurred speech, emotional instability, and light sensitivity.

A new treatment approach for sports-related concussions is shifting away from total rest towards encouraging aerobic exercise and physical therapy to speed up recovery. Additionally, emerging ...

Hegi, MD, PhD and European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) headquarters team (Felix Oppong Msc, Dr Thierry Gorlia, PhD) reveals that older adults glioblastoma patients ...

Several studies have shown community water fluoridation (adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water) helps prevent tooth decay by about 25% in children and adults. This article discusses ...

According to researchers from the Sports Medicine Program at CHOP who analyzed the electronic health records of 192 athletes between the age of 7 and 18, female athletes tend to pursue specialty ...

How to Choose the Best Hair Loss Treatment for You Finding the right hair loss treatment depends on the type and severity of your hair loss. With so many options available, it’s important to ...