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• Are Retired NFL Players Aging Faster Than Other Men?

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• Are Standard Tests Accurate at Spotting Concussion?

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• Australian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE

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• Autopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE

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• Blood Test May Reveal Concussion Severity With Accuracy of Spinal Tap

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• Brain Trauma Could Help Trigger Heart Troubles

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• Brain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment

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• Breathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens

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• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids

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• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions

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• Concussion's Effect on Brain Can Last 6 Months or More

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• Concussions More Likely in Practice Than Play for College Football Players

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• Concussions Won't Lower Your Kid's IQ: Study

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• Could Living Football Players Be Overdiagnosed for CTE?

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• Could Synthetic Turf Raise Kids' Odds for Injuries, Concussions?

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• Curbing Football Drills Could Make High School Football Safer

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• Dementia Risk Rises for Elite European Soccer Players

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• Depression That Hits After Brain Injury May Be Distinct Disease

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• ER Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Nearly Double in One Year

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• Even a Mild Head Injury Raises the Odds for Stroke

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• Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study

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• Exercise, Not Bed Rest, Can Speed Concussion Recovery

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• Falls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women

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• First Major League Soccer Player Is Diagnosed With CTE

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• Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together

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• Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age

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• Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey

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• Head Bump? Here's Signs You Need ER Care

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• Head Injury Outcomes Could Take Years to Unfold

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• Head Injury, Alzheimer's Appear to Affect Brain in Similar Ways

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• Helmets Protect Young Lacrosse Players, Study Finds

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• High School Football Doesn't Affect Brain in Middle Age, Study Says

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• Hit Your Head? Look for These Warning Signs of Concussion

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• In Boxers and MMA Fighters, Brain May Make Some Recovery After Retirement

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• In Twins Study, Concussions in Early Life Tied to Memory Issues Decades Later

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• Is Rest Really Best After a Child Has a Concussion?

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• It's a Scream: Human Brains Alert to Positive Shrieks

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• Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds

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• Mitch McConnell's Recent Episodes Weren't Strokes or Seizures, Capitol Doc Says

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• Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study

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• More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study

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• Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion

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• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion

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• New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries

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• New 'National Sports Brain Bank' Will Boost Head Injury Research

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• New Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in Boxers, MMA Fighters

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• NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS

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• Obesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury

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• Odds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion

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• Persistent Inflammation Could Drive Brain Issues in Former Football Players

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• Playing Football at Young Age Doesn't Slow Concussion Recovery in College

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• Prestigious Sports Medicine Journal Retracts  Articles Authored by Former Editor-in-Chief

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• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion

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• Retired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses

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• Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study

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• School Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion

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• Sen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another 'Freeze' During Media Briefing

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• Sen. Mitch McConnell Leaves Rehab, Heads Home After Concussion

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• Soccer 'Heading' Tied to Declines in Brain Function

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• Some Athletes May Need an Extra Month for Concussion Recovery

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• Sports Position Doesn't Affect Risk of Concussion-Linked CTE Illness

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• Steroid Use Could Raise Teen Athletes' Odds for Concussion

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• Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say

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• Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11

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• Teens With Multiple Concussions Face Higher Risk of Suicidal Thoughts

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• Too Few Seniors Get Follow-up Care After a Serious Fall

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• Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• When Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?

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• Which Football Players Face Highest Odds for Brain Disorder CTE? New Findings May Tell

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• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?

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• Why Are Sports-Linked Concussions Rising Among Girls?

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• With Training, Soccer Headers Might Be Safe for Teen Players

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• Women Face Higher Odds of Depression After Head Injury Than Men

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• Women More Prone to Concussion's Long-Term Harms: Study

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• Women's Gymnastics Brings High Risk for Concussion