A Colorado teen who planned to have breast augmentation surgery suffered severe brain damage when complications arose as she was administered anesthesia, according to a lawsuit her family filed against the medical staff performing the operation. Emmalyn Nguyen, 18, has…
A toddler who was struck in the head by a foul ball at a game between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs in May is still being treated for a brain injury that could affect her for the rest of…
Thank you all for your support. Now I work as a one-on-one aide for children with Autism. I have a school case and a home case. I enjoy helping people out when I can. Hope that everyone has a great…
Mark Pavelich was ruled mentally ill and dangerous by a Minnesota district judge on Wednesday, according to Pam Louwagie of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. A member of the iconic American “Miracle on Ice” hockey team that won gold at the…
When it comes to concussions in high school sports, there is good news and bad news, a new study suggests. “These results matter for all stakeholders involved in high school sports: parents, coaches, athletes, as well as researchers,” said Avinash…
It is bright yellow, can creep along at a speed of up to 4 centimeters (1.6 inches) per hour, can solve problems even though it doesn’t have a brain and can heal itself if it is cut in two. Meet…
It was once an unsightly scene in Cleveland on Thursday evening, when Myles Garrett ripped off Mason Rudolph’s helmet and struck him with it. But experts in head and brain injuries told USA TODAY Sports it could’ve been far worse….
The ending of UFC 244’s headliner fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz did not sit well for many fans. After three full rounds of action, New York neurologist Dr. Nitin K. Sethi decided to stop the fight, giving “Gamebred”…
The rates of football practice concussions and recurrent concussions across all sports have gone down in recent years, according to the study, published in the journal Pediatrics on Tuesday. The bad news: Concussion rates increased in football games. The study…
American boxer Patrick Day was fighting for his life in critical condition in hospital on Sunday night after lapsing into a coma following a vicious knockout by Charles Conwell the night before. The 27-year-old Day suffered a “traumatic injury” and…