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About 1 in 5 teens has had a concussion

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About 20 percent of U.S. adolescents have had at least one concussion. Those teens were more likely to play competitive sports than those who never had a concussion.

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By Aimee Cunningham

- More than 2 years ago

Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents has suffered at least one concussion, according to a survey of U.S.