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After Tragedy, A Renewed Focus On Student-Athlete Safety

The Marion County Initiative is bringing together athletes and coaches with neurologists and equipment manufacturers to reduce sports-related head trauma in football and beyond.

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W.Va. Surgeon Honored For Concussion Work And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear from one of the two doctors who developed concussion protocols for sports and our Song of the Week.

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‘Vigilant On The Sidelines’: KCHD Discusses Head Injuries In Youth Sports

After recent youth football deaths nationwide, including that of a ...

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Fighting for a Dream at the Boxing Junior Olympics

At the Charleston Civic Center, pairs of boxers in four rings are fighting bouts at the same time. For the fourth year, Charleston is hosting the boxing…

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Q&A: Concussion Expert to Speak at Marshall Friday Evening

Are concussions more prevalent, or are more people paying closer attention to symptoms that are tied to concussions? Julian Bailes, MD, Director of…

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