Concussions
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NFL court hearing on concussion litigation
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A federal court hearing in Philadelphia could determine whether the NFL faces years of litigation over concussion-related brain injuries.
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Concussion bill backed by Va. House panel
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Public schools already are required to have concussion policies, and now a bill would extend that mandate to non-interscholastic sports programs using public school athletic fields and gyms.
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Arguments in NFL concussion suits slated for April
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U.S. Eastern District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia on Tuesday scheduled an April 9 hearing on motions to dismiss filed by the NFL Inc., NFL Properties Inc. and All American Sports Corp.
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Myths about concussions
CommentDr. Raymond Solano talked with Natasha and Melanie about five myths centered around concussions.
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Bryan Namoff, former D.C. United player, sues team over concussions
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A former D.C. United defender has filed a $12 million lawsuit against the team and former coach Thomas Soehn, saying they rushed him back onto the field after the concussion that ultimately ended his career.
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NFL concussions lawsuit: 2,000 former players to file class action suit
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More than 2,000 former National Football Players plan to file a class action lawsuit - the largest of its kind in sports history - over the way the league has dealt with concussions and head injuries over the years.
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Concussions in young people can cause more damage, doctors say
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Isaac Levine should be out on the ice at the Cabin John Ice Rink with his teammates and in school with his classmates. Instead, concussions have knocked him out of hockey and out of a normal school schedule.
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Concussion symptoms, signs and remedies: How to spot and treat a concussion
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How do doctors spot, diagnose and treat a concussion? Are there different severity levels? How long can concussion symptoms last? All the answers to those questions and more are right here.
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21 former players sue NFL over concussions
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A new lawsuit accuses the National Football League of deliberately omitting or concealing evidence linking concussions and long-term neurological problems.
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