head injuries

I'm a doctor — here are 9 simple ways to reduce your risk of dementia

"Dementia sucks," Dr. Jake Goodman, a psychiatry resident physician in Miami, declared in a TikTok last month.

LA high school football player, 16, dies weeks after suffering brain injury while tackling

“As a dedicated high school football player, he was known for his enthusiasm on and off the field. Beyond his athletic talents, Christopher was a loving son, sibling, and a...

Ex-Fox News anchor seriously injured after being conked on the head by speaker at swanky charity gala: suit

A swanky charity gala turned into a painful affair for WABC radio host and former television anchor Rita Cosby, she claimed in a lawsuit.

Alabama teen dies after suffering head injury during high school football game

'He was a student, a friend, an athlete and, most important, a Christ follower,' his school's headmaster said

Man's ribs used to rebuild nose that was ripped off by dog

A man who lost his nose when his dog ripped it off while trying to save him from a seizure has undergone ten reconstructive surgeries - using bones from his...

I'm a neurosurgeon — here's one easy way to prevent injuries on vacation

"It seems like common sense, and it seems a little silly," admitted Dr. Betsy Grunch, a spine specialist in Georgia.

Passenger injured on Singapore Airlines plane that left man dead says he can't work after turbulent flight

Bradley Richards, 29, was left with six fractures in his spine and neck and internal bleeding.

Kaylee Gain recovering — but missing part of her skull — after vicious beatdown by classmate, family says

“The portion of Kaylee's skull that was removed still has not been put back in place," her family's attorney said.

'Delusional' OJ Simpson showed signs of brain damage in Nevada prison, would wake up unaware where he was: guard

Jeffrey Felix, a former correction officer, said OJ Simpson was "very forgetful" and woke up while incarcerated thinking he was scheduled to play golf.

NY actress — nicknamed 'Dory' — uses notes app to remember friends, family after she was pushed off stage, suffered brain injury

A woman with memory loss makes memos on everyone in her life so she can remember details about them – and has been nicknamed Dory by her friends.

Woman, 75, stabbed multiple times in head by parolee who followed her into Bronx elevator

The 75-year-old woman was stabbed in the face and head multiple times inside 2066 Morris Avenue at 11:30 a.m. in the Tremont neighborhood.

US college student suffers brain injury, placed in coma after she's run off the road biking in Spain

"She is the last person on earth to ever deserve something like that. She is the sweetest person I have ever met.”

I'm an ex-paramedic — here's how to tell if a child's head bump is serious

A 2020 government health survey found that 6.8% of American children had, in their lifetime, experienced symptoms of a concussion or brain injury.

Stud rookie QB doubtful for Week 15 in tough injury blow

Things aren't looking up for Houston after C.J. Stroud suffered a concussion in Week 14 against the Jets.

Boy, 3, fighting for his life after being attacked by 12-year-old babysitter with 'anger issues': cops

A 3-year-old Indiana boy is fighting for his life after suffering head injuries from his 12-year-old babysitter with “anger issues” allegedly beating him and throwing him into a wall, according...

Dad reveals Panthers star has 'post traumatic amnesia'

Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst is dealing with a much more serious issue than many people realized. 

Colo. toddler, 2, fighting for his life after he was beaten by drunken babysitter: cops

Giovanni Reichert, 2, has had to have part of his skull removed as well as several other life-saving operations over the past few months, after his mother left him in...

High school baseball player in coma after freak batting cage accident

A high school baseball player is in a coma after a freak accident that occured inside the teams batting cages in practice.

Elderly woman hospitalized, two others injured at Disneyland after lamppost topples over on Main Street USA

Wind gusts of up to 60 mph at the popular California theme park in Anaheim were blamed for the freak mishap, which left an elderly woman hospitalized, the Orange County...

Virginia player stretchered off, taken to hospital after scary collision

A University of Virginia player suffered a scary injury during its game against Louisville on Thursday night.