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Concussion Time Bomb in NFL
03 May, 2012
Saro Turner
The NFL concussion lawsuits are back in the news. Another tragic suicide has occurred, this one by ex-player...
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Concussions in Soccer
15 March, 2012
Nicholas Tsoi
Here in BC, we are getting used to hearing about the long-term effects of concussions caused in hockey...
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Concussion Lawsuits Change NFL
29 February, 2012
Michael Slater, K.C.
In August, I commented on a lawsuit against the NFL involving 75 former players suing the league for...
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Paediatricians on concussions: if in doubt - sit out
06 February, 2012
Slater Vecchio
In a recent press release, the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) draws attention to the seriousness of...
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City Liable for Rollerbladers' Injuries
01 February, 2012
Saro Turner
This case comes from our neighbours in Alberta. Two rollerbladers are injured in separate accidents on...
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Skiing & Snowboarding Injuries Top the Charts for Winter Sports
30 January, 2012
Slater Vecchio
CTV reports that skiing and snowboarding top the list of winter sports causing injury. Every winter,...
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Routine Play Leads to Long Term Brain Injury
23 January, 2012
Tony Vecchio, K.C.
It’s not just the big hits in football that cause brain injury. A new concussion study finds it’s...
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Time to Ban Fighting in Hockey
05 January, 2012
Michael Slater, K.C.
Twenty-five years ago the NHL did not appreciate the relationship between fighting and brain injury....
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Use Your Head - Wear a Helmet on the Slopes
22 December, 2011
Tony Vecchio, K.C.
Nova Scotia is the first province to ticket skiers and snowboarders for not wearing a helmet while on...
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When Accident Strikes on the Mountain
29 November, 2011
James Buckley
In our last post, Nicole reviewed some basics of ski and snowboard safety. Now let’s look at some...

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