New Jersey 101.5 » concussions http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Wed, 22 May 2013 09:22:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 NJ Congressman Pushes For Brain Injury Research [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/nj-congressman-pushes-for-brain-injury-research-audio/ http://nj1015.com/nj-congressman-pushes-for-brain-injury-research-audio/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:00:25 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=240778 New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell wants Congress to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury Act, which he says is crucial for helping war veterans and athletes afflicted with this condition.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/eagles-vick-mccoy-pass-concussion-tests/feed/ 0 Eagles' QB Michael Vick hands the ball off to LeSean McCoy (Justin K. Aller, Getty Images) Concussions A Danger In Youth Sports [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/concussions-a-danger-in-youth-sports-audio/ http://nj1015.com/concussions-a-danger-in-youth-sports-audio/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:00:24 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=180484 Concussions and player safety is the hot topic of discussion in professional sports, but what do parent's need to know when sending their kids onto the ball field?

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]]> http://nj1015.com/concussions-a-danger-in-youth-sports-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User JamieLWilliams Photo Ex-Players Accuse NFL of Fraud Over Concussions http://nj1015.com/ex-players-accuse-nfl-of-fraud-over-concussions/ http://nj1015.com/ex-players-accuse-nfl-of-fraud-over-concussions/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:12:48 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=43900 Retired players accuse the NFL of conspiring to hide evidence that concussions could lead to dementia and brain disease in the latest lawsuit filed over the issue.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/ex-players-accuse-nfl-of-fraud-over-concussions/feed/ 0 Flickr user Ed Yourdon Two Student Concussion-Protection Measures Advance http://nj1015.com/two-student-concussion-protection-measures-advance/ http://nj1015.com/two-student-concussion-protection-measures-advance/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:05:13 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=29606 The New Jersey Senate advanced two measures Thursday to help protect student athletes from the effects of concussions.

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