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Football & Concussions: What You Need to Know

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

The reason is clear; the National Football League (NFL) reported 224 concussions in 2019. High School Football Numbers Dropping. A survey conducted by a neurology practice in Arizona found that 15% fewer parents are allowing their children to play football, lowering the total to 59%. Bothered by light or noise.

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A jury finds NCAA is not to blame in lawsuit over football player’s death after repeated head trauma

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LOS ANGELES — In a verdict that could affect countless claims by athletes who sue sports organizations for head injuries, a Los Angeles jury on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit seeking $55 million by the widow of a former USC football player who said the NCAA failed to protect him from repeated head trauma that led to his death.

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New Vaccines Enable Pharmacies to Become Immunization Destinations

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For community pharmacists, cooler temperatures, school buses on the roads and Friday night football are not just signs of a changing season – they are indicators that patients will soon be seeking vaccinations for the 2023-2024 respiratory illness season.

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8 NFL Players-Turned-Doctors

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While several athletes have found success in multiple sports, a number of football players have traded their helmets for stethoscopes, making the switch from the gridiron to the physicians’ office. Dr. Jean-Philippe Darch Other pro football players-turned-physicians include Dr. Jean-Philippe Darche. Louis Rams.

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Opinion: Victims of domestic abuse should get the same top-notch concussion care as athletes

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Two vastly different experiences — serving as a “guest coach” on the sidelines for a Division I football team and volunteering in a busy emergency department — showed me just how unequal and damaging the lack of care provided for women who are victims of domestic violence can be.

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Black former NFL players more burdened by chronic pain than white counterparts, study finds

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The research, part of Harvard’s Football Players Health Study, used survey data from nearly 4,000 former pro American-style football players to examine their rates of chronic pain and what might be contributing to it. The paper was published in the journal Pain this week.

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St?k Cold Brew Coffee named sponsor of Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham AFC

Drug Store News

Stōk Cold Brew Coffee has been named the official sponsor of Wrexham Association Football Club’s Racecourse Ground.

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