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# Head trauma

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Study finds 99% of former NFL players have brain disease caused by blows to the head

Head injury risks in the US sport have become a major concern as former players speak out about long-term health effects.

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Jul 25th 2017, 10:10 PM

Non-smoking prisoners should be kept apart from smokers, report into death of inmate says

The report said the cause of the man’s death was most likely a cardiac arrest induced from blunt force trauma to the head and body.

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Nov 9th 2015, 4:46 PM

UFC commentator suggests that brain damage could be causing fighters to do 'crazy shit'

Joe Rogan was discussing Jon Jones’ current predicament.

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May 6th 2015, 11:54 AM