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Audio long-read: why sports concussions are worse for women

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Liz williams was standing pitch side at a woman's rugby match. She wanted to understand more about head injuries in the brutal sport. A growing body of data suggests that female athletes are at a significantly greater risk of a traumatic brain injury event than male athletes. They also fare worse after a concussion and take longer to recover. This is an audio longread from nature. In this episode, why sports concussions are better for women.

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