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Concerned about concussions and brain injuries? 4 essential reads

  • Written by Lynne Anderson, Senior Editor, Health & Medicine, The Conversation
imageMichelle Vansickle, center, of Flowery Branch, Ga., during a youth football safety clinic March 18, 2014, in Alpharetta, Ga. AP Photo/Jason Getz

Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories about concussions, including advice on how to recognize symptoms and explanations of why they can be so dangerous to children.

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