Beginning this fall, the concussion management protocol developed for University of Virginia student-athletes will become the standard of care for all students at Student Health and Wellness, thanks ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

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Concussions can impair your thinking, coordination, and movement. This likely makes it unsafe for you to drive until you have recovered and have the medical green light. A concussion is a type of ...

Most of us have bumped our heads at some point. But sometimes, that hit is more than just a bump. It could be a concussion, which is a type of brain injury that can have lasting effects if not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Athletes who used over-the-counter analgesics after a concussion returned to unrestricted sports play faster ...

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 ...

This post was co-authored by Divya Bhupal and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. “When you start avoiding your emotions, you start avoiding a lot of life,” says Taher Chugh, a general practitioner ...