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What We Know About Kids, Sports And Concussions

On Thursday, President Obama held a summit at the White House on youth sports and concussions, an issue that has grown increasingly salient. During the summit, representatives from the NCAA and NFL, along with other athletic groups and government organizations, announced a host of research initiatives to learn more about head injuries suffered by kids […]

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What We Know About Kids, Sports And Concussions

On Thursday, President Obama held a summit at the White House on youth sports and concussions, an issue that has grown increasingly salient. During the summit, representatives from the NCAA and NFL, along with other athletic groups and government organizations, announced a host of research initiatives to learn more about head injuries suffered by kids […]

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Where Cheerleading Ranks in Safety Among High School Sports

Think of a dangerous high school sport, and football is probably the first that comes to mind. You might not think of those students in uniform on the sidelines, cheering for the players. And yet cheerleading isn’t as safe as you might think, which was one of the reasons New York State — following 34 […]

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Where Cheerleading Ranks in Safety Among High School Sports

Think of a dangerous high school sport, and football is probably the first that comes to mind. You might not think of those students in uniform on the sidelines, cheering for the players. And yet cheerleading isn’t as safe as you might think, which was one of the reasons New York State — following 34 […]

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