Anyone who has played a contact sport, like football or hockey, has had to wear a helmet. The same is true for other sports, like cycling and skiing.…

An Upstate scientist has found a way to identify when a person has a concussion and predict how long their recovery will take -- using a simple saliva…

Researchers at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Penn State have come up with a way to tell whether a child has suffered a concussion, and how severe it…

Just one minute into the first round of a sparring match at Aquinas Institute, and Michael Robertson has already thrown and ducked dozens of punches. The…

If your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD,) it’s better to start medical treatment early, so the child keeps up with his or her…

Public awareness of concussion, especially in sports, has increased in recent years, mirrored by an explosion of concussion-related research, says Brian…

Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) has joined the movement in Congress to make the NCAA more accountable. Katko is among five House of Representatives members…

With the incidence of kidney stones on the rise, experts believe the obesity epidemic is at least partially to blame. But there are some preventative…

Protecting yourself from head injury during the winter goes beyond wearing a helmet while skiing and skating, according to concussion expert Brian Rieger,…

This week, HealthLink on Air is airing an entire episode devoted to nursing. We will hear about two types of specialized nursing care, plus we’ll hear…