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Nearly 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a new study led by Boston University researchers finds.CTE is a degenerative brain disease that is found in...

During its annual meeting on Oct. 19, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced election of 100 new members, including MIT faculty member Michael Yaffe and six MIT alumni: Steven Allen Abrams ’79; Susan L. Ettner PhD ’91; Diane...

The head and tail segments of the robot contain additional expandable anchoring balloons that take turns inflating and deflating, helping the robot move forward. These head and tail segments are coated with special patterned sleeves inspired by kirigami —...

After contacting her health trust for her regular repeat prescription, she said she was told there were no supplies of Nabilone available.She was told to contact her neurologist and has since been prescribed other medication.Kenning said the alternatives had...

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Available for over a yearAccording to the White House, Melania Trump has taken on an unexpected diplomatic role. It's been reported that she helped to broker a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The agreement, due to come into...

David Bennett, from Wallich, Wales's largest homelessness charity, claimed most drug-related deaths "are preventable if we treat drug use as a health, not criminal justice, issue"."Housing, health and justice need a joined-up approach," he said.He said the charity supported...

Available for over a yearWomen with endometriosis often spend years searching for answers. On average, it can take around a decade to get a diagnosis.So could a new generation of tests, which are far less invasive than what's...

The trust says it is continuing efforts to recruit consultant obstetricians for Daisy Hill while preparing to temporarily consolidate births and inpatient maternity care at Craigavon from 23 November.However, mothers in the Newry area say losing local inpatient maternity...

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