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Health & Science Chris Schulz,

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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Health & Science Caelan Bailey,

‘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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State legislators concerned with head injuries

There’s been a lot of attention on how head injuries are affecting football players, and athletes, on all levels—including when they are very young.…

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