Traumatic brain injuries have been in the headlines during the past few years because of the growing evidence linking concussions to professional football players and other athletes. Notably, the National Football League agreed to a 2017 settlement with more than 20,000 current and former players, which has provided nearly $420…
Parents dream of giving birth to healthy babies. While most are born with no major health issues, many suffer brain injuries while in the womb or during labor and delivery. A recent study conducted by Imperial College London and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has estimated that for…
Kids are active in sports and other activities. High levels of activity inevitably lead to injuries. Cuts, bruises and broken bones are common during childhood, but so are concussions and other forms of head trauma. Because their brains are still growing, kids are prone to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and…
If you work in the construction industry, you probably know by now that wearing a hard hat is a good safety measure to take while working. Head injuries account for 9 percent of injuries to laborers, and while that might not seem like a huge amount, that number would be…
Many people suffer traumatic brain injury in accidents without realizing it. You may attribute the symptoms to medication you are taking or pain you are experiencing. You may expect the symptoms to go away. Unfortunately, symptoms of brain injury may be permanent. Traumatic brain injury is caused by the sudden…
