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Largest young athlete concussion study begun in Texas

Concern about football-related head injuries in pro sports has prompted Texas to launch the country’s largest effort to track brain injuries among student athletes.

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Largest young athlete concussion study begun in Texas

by John Reynolds, The Texas Tribune
December 19, 2016

<h1>Largest young athlete concussion study begun in Texas</h1>
<p class="byline">by John Reynolds, The Texas Tribune <br />December 19, 2016</p>
<p>Concern about football-related head injuries in pro sports <a href="http://usatodayhss.com/2016/texas-launches-nations-largest-youth-athlete-concussion-study">has prompted Texas to launch the country&rsquo;s largest effort</a> to track brain injuries among student athletes.&nbsp;(USA Today)</p>
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Largest young athlete concussion study begun in Texas

John Reynolds, The Texas Tribune
December 19, 2016

Concern about football-related head injuries in pro sports has prompted Texas to launch the country’s largest effort to track brain injuries among student athletes. (USA Today)

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