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 | Falls and vehicle accidents account for 50% or more of traumatic brain injuries in the United States, but serious concussions are a growing problem in today�s sports and recreational activities. |
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Children and teens are at greater risk of serious and permanent brain injury after a blow to the head because the brain is not fully developed until age 25. Developing brains take 6 to 10 times longer to heal than mature adult brains, and multiple concussions in juveniles can be FATAL. | 
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