Fans Hope Malkin Recovers Quickly From Concussion
First it was Sidney Crosby, now it's Evgeni Malkin. The Pens' star is out with a concussion, after he went into the boards hard during Friday night's game.
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First it was Sidney Crosby, now it's Evgeni Malkin. The Pens' star is out with a concussion, after he went into the boards hard during Friday night's game.
As fate would have it, the Penguins are dealing with another concussion being suffered by a star player. Evgeni Malkin suffered one after a violent back-first collision into the endboards against the Florida Panthers on Friday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to dealing with concussions suffered by star players. Now, they may have to again.
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For the first time ever, researchers are examining concussion prognoses using data from ImPACT, a computer test that measures the severity of a concussion. The test was developed at UPMC.
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On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told CBS News the Trump administration's plan to ramp up deportations of Haitian migrants is a "mistake," arguing the move could bruise Ohio's economy.
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The number of people who are food insecure is rising, and experts have said that it is only going to get worse.
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August 1 is PA Donor Day, a day to bring awareness to organ donation and the countless lives it can save.
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