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Derek Boogaard suffered a countless number of head injuries during his NHL career. He died in May 2011 of an accident painkiller overdose while recovering from a concussion.
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Concussions: Sports world learning to deal with head trauma

Concussions have become as prevalent a topic in sports as wins and losses.

Posted in NFL, NHL, Sports
Tagged concussions, david diehl, derek boogaard, diana toto, john gallucci, junior seau, Sidney Crosby | Reply
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Kids’ repeat concussions may mean longer recovery

Children and young adults who had just suffered their second concussion in the last year took an average of 35 days to get back to normal.

Posted in Wellbeing
Tagged brain, children, concussions, health, injury, kids, Parenting, playing, recovery, sports, young adults | Reply
Toronto pitcher J.A. Happ was taken off the field in a stretcher Tuesday night in Tampa after a line drive went off his head. (Getty Images)

Playing the Field: Baseball must do better job of protecting pitchers

Baseball must do better job of protecting pitchers, pitcher’s heads

Posted in MLB, Sports
Tagged Brandon Patch, Bryce Florie, concussions, head, J.A. Happ, JA Happ, Jay Happ, line drive, Matt Clement, MLB, pitchers, protection, safety, Steven Domalewski, Video | Reply

ESPN the Magazine examines Eric Lindros, concussions

ESPN examines Eric Lindros, concussions

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged concussions, Eric Lindros, ESPN, flyers, hockey, NHL | Reply
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