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Major League Baseball Tightens up its Policy on Concussions & Head Injury

Baseball is taking extra precautions to protect players against brain/head injuries with a new series of protocols adopted by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The new joint policy related to concussions, includes the creation of a seven-day disabled list., MLB.com reports.   A committee of experts has created the policy….

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New North Carolina (NC) Railroad Projects Increase Risk of Rail Injuries

$461 million in federal money will be used to begin modernizing North Carolina’s rail system. The money will help pay for 24 projects in 11 counties including Guilford, Alamance and Davidson. Some of the projects including completing double tracks between Greensboro and Charlotte, building a dozen new bridges to eliminate 30 highway crossings and adding…

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