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United states roughly about 75 of traumatic brain injuries. It is a brain injury. There is damage to the brain. Theres a discussion about whether its permanent or temporary. In the military the rate is 77 . So it turns out that youth sports are a good model for also looking at concussion in terms of the military. In fact, most of the military concussions occur in situations most like they do with the rest of america. Some certainly occur in theater, but the majority occur outside of theater, in ...

Neuropsychology childrens medical hospital. Not quite up to the level of university of nebraska, we have the harvard medical school. Thats just humor. Professor yeah. Professor of psychiatry and radiology at brigham and Womens Hospital harvard medical school. Thank you for being here for a very impressive and esteemed panel of scientist and experts. Mr. Cleland, youll start. Youre recognized for your five minutes. The green light is on. Is that better . Thank you. Im richard cleland, im assistan...

And how best to go about changing our game to reflect that. So thats how we ended up adding creating a unified concussion protocol and returntoplay protocol for our sideline. Thats how we ended up with additional concussion experts on the sideline. This is based on the advice of outsiders who tell us this is the best way to handle your players, this is the best way to treat the game, and if you want a culture of safety, this is what you would do. We followed their advice strictly and meet with t...

Concussion history the person may not think they have. How many of us have bumped our head getting in and out of the car. We have a quick Rotational Movement and that could produce, perhaps, a concussion. How does the brain recover from tbi and finally how we improve and recover, accelerate recovery. We really have no scientific basis for any interventions. Thank you. Thank you. Dr. Johnston, youre recognized for five minutes. Thank you for inviting me to testify alongside this illustrious panel...

[ ] hello im bonnie erbe welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social friends from diverse perspectives. Up first in honor of labor day, obama, clinton and working women. This week president obama touted his administrations support for women and girls cited his efforts to fight pay discrimination and promote a comprehensive working families agenda that includes Family Friendly working places. Hillary clinton supporters promoted the former secretary of states record on women and gi...

Together exactly what occurred and trying to get some witnesses who might have seen something. R alex ba lived in a ground floor apartmt here in gaithersburg. Divided up his condo into four bedrooms, and rented them out. Coming up at 6 00, well hear from one of his roommates. Live in gaithersburg, pat collins. Tur to an attack on a synagogue in israel and the impact at home. A gro of worshippers dead in one of the most Violent Attacks in the city of jerusalem. Pat lawson muse is live at the news...

This is al jazeera america. Live from new york city, im libby casey. The governor of arkansas is saying no for now to a controversial bill supporters say is designed to protect religious freedom. The republican governor asa hutchen aside originally said he would sign t but then he said that changes needed to be made first. Its been my intention all along that house bill 1228, the religious freedom restoration act be crafted in a way that mirrors the federal religious freedom and restoration act....

This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city im stephanie sy opposition is growing today in arkansas now that the state has become the latest to pass a so called religious freedom bill and wall mart which is headquarters in arkansas is urging the governor to veto it and other leaders and gay and lesbian advocates and they tell us the bill is similar to one that drew anger and protest in indiana. Reporter the furor that the governor started in indiana. I could have handled that better this ...

Now, officials are vowing to intensify their fight against terrorism. Palestine has decided to seek membership not vengeance. Implications for israel and the palestinians. And with the new president. We, the grass roots we are sovereign in this country. Nigerians are turning their hopes to the future. Good evening im antonio mora we begin tonight with thousands of syrians lives in a refugee camp, many of them starving and with no medical carey. Kim vanel has more on the besieged refugees and the...

Theres a new settler on the nimitz freeway in oakland its a mess out there. Darya get whats making this a mess with the rain. James bay area said in a clear route and dryout piquancy on strong tracker there still quite a bit of weather still be had from the bay area. Answer off in the south bay with the san jose tracking rain there all morning long. Entire seven clara valley under moderate to heavy rain for the entire morning up till this point at one final note break up. Still seeing pockets of...