Northwestern State student-athletes gain concussion insight from renowned doctors

Published on March 19, 2025
Dr. Julian Bailes, Dr. Neilank Jha

NATCHITOCHES—Concussions have always been an enormous problem in sports, but weren't looked into as much as they should have been until recently.
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