Bleeding occurs when trauma damages a blood vessel. When that trauma involves your head—whether the scalp, skull, or brain—it’s considered a head injury. These head injuries range in severity from a ...

As winter sports season reaches its peak, the thrill of the slopes and the rink often comes with high speeds and hard ...

After traumatic brain injury (TBI), some patients may recover completely, while others retain severe disabilities. Accurately evaluating prognosis is challenging in patients on life-sustaining thery.

Immediate treatment for a head injury dramatically reduces the long-term risk of developing Alzheimer’s, research reveals. Studies have long warned that concussions raise the risk of suffering ...

For years, concussions were described as temporary disruptions in brain function that could not be seen on any medical test.

At five years old, Susan stopped breathing after hitting her head. She says her consciousness immediately left her body and ...

Electrocution injuries can be obvious due to visible burns or bruises, but serious damage often occurs beneath the skin. Someone may feel fine after a shock but can later experience numbness, weakness ...

New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain.