A New York Times Op-Ed article this week discusses an important trend of children playing sports at a highly specialized and competitive level at earlier and earlier ages. Both parental and social pressures have contributed to this concerning trend, as it has led to greater rates of serious injuries in young athletes, both at the recreational and professional levels….
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Football Helmets Don’t Adequately Protect Against Concussions
Awareness of concussions risks from contact sports has grown considerably over recent years. Recent medical studies have shown potential long term consequences from repetitive head trauma. In a Bloomberg News article this week, researchers at Brains, Inc., a company focused on the biomechanics of traumatic brain injuries, conducted tests modern football helmets and found that…
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