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Under questioning from Congress, a doctor who used to lead the NFL''s concussion committee stuck to his position that there is no proven connection between football head injuries and brain disease.

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HEADLINE: Ex-chair of NFL concussion panel denies certain link to brain disease

CAPTION: Under questioning from Congress, a doctor who used to lead the NFL''s concussion committee stuck to his position that there is no...
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Major League Baseball and the players union have announced the creation of new protocols for dealing with concussions including a new disabled list. (March 29)

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HEADLINE: MLB adopts concussions protocols

CAPTION: Major League Baseball and the players union have announced the creation of new protocols for dealing with concussions including a new disabled list. (March
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Tracking Eye Movements for Better Health

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Nov. 18 ""UMoove Chief Executive Officer and Founder Yitzi Kempinski discusses their innovative eye-tracking technology that works beyond gaming and can be used for health care diagnostic applications. He speaks with Elliott Gotkine on...
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The NCAA agreed Tuesday to settle a class-action head-injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former college athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma playing contact sports. (July 29)

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The NCAA agreed on Tuesday to help athletes with head injuries in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit that college sports' governing body touted as a major step forward but that...
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The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday into the impact of head injuries on football players. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith both spoke to the committee.

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HEADLINE: NFL leaders testify about head injuries

CAPTION: The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday into the impact of head injuries on football players. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director...
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Bloomberg

Archie Griffin: I Believe in the Game of Football

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Dec. 12 -- Two-time Heisman Winner Archie Griffin, on behalf of the Wendy's High School Heisman Program, speaks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox about winning college football's ultimate individual honor. He speaks with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox on...
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I Do Believe NFL Is Too Big to Fail: Dolich

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Dec. 10 -- Former San Francisco 49ers COO and San Francisco University Director of Career Development Andy Dolich discusses a new Bloomberg Politics poll that finds 50 percent of Americans say they wouldn't want their son to play...
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Why Are We Still Mishandling Concussions?

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Experts explain our current understanding of how concussion affects the brain.
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Surge In ER Treatment For Soccer Injuries

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RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLISTAP GRAPHICS – AP CLIENTS ONLY1. TEXT: The number of registered soccer players younger than 19 is nearly twice as many as in 1990. - U.S. Youth SoccerAP TELEVISION – AP CLIENTS...
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Study: Concussions in Kids Vastly Undercounted

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New research confirms that relying on emergency room data to estimate the prevalence of childhood concussions doesn't deliver a complete picture because most seek treatment in primary care.The study, from the Children's Hospital of...
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Study: Concussions In Kids Vastly Undercounted

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FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus056612New research confirms that relying on emergency room data to estimate the prevalence of childhood concussions doesn't deliver a complete picture because most seek treatment in primary...
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The openly transgender member of the George Washington women's basketball team, whose groundbreaking season was cut short by a pair of concussions, says he won't play in his senior year. (May 18)

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HEADLINE: Transgender player no longer playing for GW women

CAPTION: The openly transgender member of the George Washington women's basketball team, whose groundbreaking season was cut short by a pair of concussions, says...
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DV Benoit Latest (Replace)

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HEADLINE: Doctor: Benoit's brain injury may have led to killings

CAPTION: Pro wrestler Chris Benoit suffered brain damage from his years in the ring that could help explain why he killed his wife, son and...
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Study Tracks Football Concussions, Resuming Play

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FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus054633YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO RETURN TO THE FIELD LESS THAN A DAY AFTER SUFFERING CONCUSSIONS THAN THOSE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.THATS ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY RELEASED MONDAY...
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NFL, Players Agree To End 'Race-Norming' In $1B Settlement

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The revised testing plan follows public outrage over using "race-norming," which came to light after two former players filed a civil rights lawsuit.
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Tua Tagovailoa's Brain Injury Reignites NFL Concussion Safety Debate

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Miami Dophins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's injury has relit a spotlight on how the NFL handles brain safety and concussions.
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Science Friday: A New Stage Play Tackles Athletes and Concussions

9th - 10th
Headstrong looks at the high price some athletes pay for staying in the game.
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Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: League of Denial Update: Nfl Player Quits Over Concussion Concerns

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Learn about NFL player Chris Borland, who retired after just one season due to his concern about concussions, and why his decision prompted one media outlet to call him "the most dangerous man in football," in this video from FRONTLINE....
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Pbs Learning Media: Frontline: Head Trauma From High School Football

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Discover why concussions and less traumatic forms of brain injury sustained while playing high school football are being met with greater scrutiny from science and society. Evidence gathered from the brains of deceased former...
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Concussions and Athletes

9th - 10th
A medical group has come out with new guidelines for dealing with concussions in sport.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Concussions

9th - 10th
We'll hear about research into the long term health effects of concussions, and about what can be done to minimize damage from brain trauma.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Can Just One Concussion Change the Brain?

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A single concussion may cause brain damage, but it remains difficult to diagnose these injuries.