Damage From Concussions Could Last Up To Four Months, Study Finds

By Susan E. Matthews The dangers of getting a concussion whileplaying sports has dominated the headlines over the past few weeks.First, several former NFL players admitted they had been diagnosedwith CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), a progressiveneurological disease thought to result from taking chronic hits tothe head, including concussions. Days later, ESPN reported thatbetween 2010 to 2012, Pop Warner youth football saw 23,612 kidsstop participating, likely due to the mounting concerns that thesport leads to harmful concussions. ...

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