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Seventy-five former NFL players sue NFL over concussions

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Ivy League football to limit contact practices starting this fall

New study finds "baseline" testing using non-computerized SCAT2 beneficial

MLB protocol requires umpires to take concussion tests too

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Two-minute sideline concussion test may solve the sideline dilemma

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NFL may test helmet impacts with accelerometers next season

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Mayo Clinic Hockey Summit recommendations include ban on all hits to the head at all levels

Army identifies blood protein marker which may help identify brain injuries including concussions

What becomes of athletes who suffer concussions when young?

Study suggests athletes may need even more time after concussion to fully heal

NJ female teen athlete suffered 15 concussions now struggles daily

Emergency room visits for kids with head injuries increased 43% in the last five years

High school softball adds concussion rule

Study shows most parents unaware of their local school's concussion policies

Six-yr-old sustains concussion attempting flip off diving board

Quebec bans bodychecking in youth hockey and reduces concussions significantly

Neck muscle strength plays a role in concussion prevention

ESPN's Preston Plevetes' concussion story, former La Salle football player

Zackery Lystedt inspired WA State's concussion law, the Lystedt Law

Are headguards the answer for soccer players? Some athletes and coaches in ME believe so

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6/9/10	Quebec bans bodychecking in youth hockey and reduces concussions significantly
5/24/10	The role of conditioning the neck muscles in concussion prevention shouldn't be underestimated FOX
5/21/10	Howard Co. schools first in Maryland to require athlete concussion testing WBAL-TV
5/21/10	Pennsylvania school district may offer free concussion testing to athletes Republican Herald
5/20/10	US House Committee on Education & Labor hears testimony from high school athletes about the impact of concussions New York Times
5/20/10	Oregon company releases free online coaches training and certification program, funded by NIH ORCAS
5/13/10	Canada's star forward to miss World Hockey Championship game due to concussion- The Canadian Press
5/1/10	Boston Bruins' Marc Savard scores winning goal in his first game back since suffering a concussion almost 2 months ago- USA Today
4/24/10	Boston Bruins' Savard practices for first time since concussion March 7th- National Post
4/09/10	Boston Bruins' Savard feeling better after March 7th concussion- ESPN
3/26/10	NHL owners and NHL Player's Assoc. agree on new head shot rule designed to curb concussion, effective immediately- ESPN
3/12/10	Bruins' Savard likely out for season- NHL.com
3/07/10	Boston Bruins' Savard hit hard, carried off the ice- CBS Sports

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