Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repetitive brain trauma. You’ve likely heard of it as the brain disease affecting former NFL players who experienced numerous concussions…
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ReadFor over 30 years football has been the favorite sport in the United States, but youth participation in the sport is dropping and it may be a sign of…
ReadParents may be more aware of the danger of concussions when playing football, but it doesn’t seem to be keeping them from letting their children play, according to Kavita Varma-White…
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