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>> 13-year-old eric sweeney is describing a concussion he suffered a few weeks ago. >> didnt hurt or anything, it just shocked -- like, it felt all fuzzy in the back of my head. >> reporter: on his team sideline, no one saw the play. and despite that fuzzy feeling, eric was raring to go. >> he came out after that play. and he was ready to go back in. >> but he was stopped short, by this. it is supposed to flash yellow after a moderate inmpact to the head and red after a severe one. when eric cam...

This does not trigger one of those. >> that impact, 130 gs, is like running full speed into a brick wall. one device did trigger. the other did not. >> thats ready. >> at an even higher drop, one product flashes green. the other red. so this really kind of underscores what we need to do testing and we need to understand what were measuring, when at the trigger, when they dont so parents can have a better understanding what information theyre getting back. >> a frequent disclaimer on the products...

0 him in time. >> as if they dont risk their lives enough. unbelievable! well see you back here at the top of the hour. >> and we look forward to it. but first, "sanjay gupta md" starts right now. hey, there! time in london on assignment and theres a pharmaceutical company here ill tell you who is trying to turn secretly grown marijuana, weed, into a serious medicine. im going to tell you about medical marijuana here in the united kingdom. also, new guidelines are out on drugs to lower your ch...

>> so try that on. >> theyre marketed as being able to measure whether a hit is too hard. and as in eric sweeneys case, an extra set of eyes on the field. but how well do they really work? that is what scientists at this lab are trying to figure out. >> everything is green and thats what we would expect. >> a low level impact, and all the products tested have green lights. but when the helmet drops from higher up -- >> this is probably going to be over 100 gs. big hit. three, two, one. that is s...

We just both hit the ground. >> 13-year-old eric sweeney is describing a concussion he suffered a few weeks ago. >> it didnt hurt or anything, it just felt fuzzy on the back of my head. >> on the teams sideline, no one saw the play. and despite that fuzzy feeling, eric was willing to go. >> he came out after that play, but he was ready to go back in. >> but he was stopped short. its a sensor worn under the helmet. it flashes red if a severe hit. >> he sat out one play and began to get dizzy, the...

>> that impact, 130 gs, is like running full speed into a brick hall. one device did trigger. the other did not. >> thats ready. >> then a higher drop, one product flashes green, the other red. >> so this really kind of underscores we need to do testing and understand what were measuring when they trigger, when they dont, so parents can have a better understanding of what theyre getting back. >> a frequent disclaimer on these products, they do not diagnose concussions, but the devices still need...

0 sure to watch cnn tomorrow night 9:00 eastern. its called "the assassination of president kennedy." thats 9:00 eastern right here on cnn. im don lemon. the cnn newsroom is back live at the top of the hour. in the meantime, heres dr. sanjay gupta. hey there. im in london on assignment. and theres a pharmaceutical company here that is trying to turn secretly grown marijuana, weed, into a medicine. also, new guidelines are out on drugs to lower your cholesterol. a lot more people will be pres...