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Concussions common among high school athletes
Physicians say players often return to the field too quickly after a head
injury.
It's an old sports adage: You gotta play hurt. But when there's a head
injury, doctors say, it's time to hit the sidelines... |
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When an athlete suffers a head injury, doctors say, it’s time to hit the
sidelines until symptoms are completely gone. A concussion, even a mild one, can
have a prolonged negative effect on the athlete, especially if the athlete
sustains a second conc... |
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Each year in America, at least 1.5 million people sustain an injury to the
head. While a majority of those people will receive care from their physician
and return to their regular activities unchanged, 50,000 to 100,000 will
continue to have prolonge... |
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