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Brain Trauma Could Help Trigger Heart Troubles

While the neurological impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long been studied, new research...
Even a Mild Head Injury Raises the Odds for Stroke

Any head injury — even a mild one — raises a person’s risk of later having...
A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Aren’t Catching On With U.S. Consumers

It’s now been possible to buy a hearing aid over-the-counter for nearly a year, but few...

Paul Simon Opens Up About Hearing Loss
The singer Paul Simon is coping with hearing loss in his left ear, something...
- Posted September 12, 2023
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Deaf Children ‘Equal, Healthy and Whole,’ Pediatricians’ Group Affirms
It’s time for everyone to change the words we use when we talk about...
- Posted August 30, 2023
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Autopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE
The degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be striking some...
- Posted August 29, 2023
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Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by...
- Posted August 28, 2023
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What Is That Ice Cream-Induced ‘Brain Freeze,’ Anyway?
Anyone who has quickly slurped up a milkshake or chomped on a snow cone...
- Posted August 24, 2023
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‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Psilocybin Shows Early Promise in Easing Migraines
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms, is getting renewed interest as a potential...
- Posted August 14, 2023
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Playing Football Might Raise Parkinson’s Risk
The link between pro football and the risk for a neurodegenerative disease called chronic...
- Posted August 11, 2023
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