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Lawsuit blames NFL for brain injuries
Former NFL players suing NFL stating brain injuries lead to other medical problems.
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Legal battle over concussions
At the professional and major college level, football is a game played by large men who run very fast. It’s also a contact sport, and that means it’s a game full of violent collisions that often result in injury.
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Mild concussions can lead to headaches
Girls are more likely than boys to have headaches after suffering a traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
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Phone app helps diagnose concussions
The next tool in the campaign against concussions might be your smartphone.
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VT study ranks football helmets
The study is one of the first of its kind. The Virginia Tech-Wake Forest team studied the top helmets used in the NFL to look at the level of protection they provided. And what they found is that it's not the cost of the helmet....but what's under …
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Kids and concussions meeting planned
An event in Baltimore is drawing attention to the problem of concussions in youth sports.
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MLB takes on concussion debate
Major League Baseball is now weighing in on the concussion discussion.
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MLB takes on concussion debate
Major League Baseball is now weighing in on the concussion discussion.
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Concussion debate heats up in Annapolis
As the NFL talks about changes in the way concussions are evaluated and handled, lawmakers in Annapolis will take up the topic as it applies to student athletes.
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Concussion risk for high school athletes
ABC2 continues to gather information on the impact concussions are having on young athletes.
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NFL will institute concussion tests
The NFL will recommend team doctors and trainers use a standardized sideline test to diagnose concussions next season.
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NFL concussions up 21 percent from 2009
Concussions are being reported at a much higher rate in the NFL this season, which the league considers evidence that players and teams are taking head injuries more seriously.
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Former player sues NFL over concussions
A former NFL player filed a lawsuit against the league over its policies on helmet-to-helmet hits.
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Doctors: Concussions should be reviewed
Athletes of all ages who are suspected of suffering a concussion should be evaluated by a specialist before they return to sports, a major doctors group said Monday in the latest sign of concern over potential lasting damage from head injuries.
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Medical professionals talk concussions
It's one of the hottest topics in medical circles right now as every one from doctors, to the NFL, is trying to learn more about concussions.
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MD schools tackle concussion safety
Maryland's public schools have a new rule designed to protect student athletes from concussions, but some believe the state needs a law to make sure kids aren't subbed back in before they're ready.
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We want to know your story! If you've suffered a concussion tell us what you felt, how it happened, and how your recovery has gone.
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10 most common injured body parts
Take a look at the 10 most common athletic-related injuries.
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Most common school sport injuries
A look at the most common injuries on the school playing fields.
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Questions for the coach
The number 1 question parents should ask of a new school, new travel club or new coach is this: "Who is going to take care of my kid if they're hurt?"
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Injuries in High School sports
Look at see which high school sport has the most injuries.
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Athletic trainers at school
As student athletes get into competition, parents likely are unaware that barely a third of America's high schools, with a sports program, have a full-time professional athletic trainer.
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Questions parents should ask
Before the sports season starts at your childs' school check out this "parental scorecard" first, so that you know your child will be protected.
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Dealing with injuries: from the trainer
Athletic trainers, if your school has one, are usually the first people to see injuries on the field. They are sharing some of what they have seen over the years.
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When is it safe to return to play?
OK so you have a concussion and you think you are ready to get back in the game, but are you really?
