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Air pollution exposure may lead to an increased risk for dementia, according to Harvard researchers who call this new finding "a big step in providing actionable data" for the EPA.

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Air pollution may increase dementia risk, Harvard researchers find: ‘A big step in providing actionable data’

April 6, 2023 at 3:35 p.m.

Air pollution exposure may lead to an increased risk for dementia, according to Harvard researchers who call this new finding "a big step in providing actionable data" for the EPA.

A newly discovered asteroid will safely whiz by Earth this weekend, as the 115-foot space rock approaches us at a staggering 17,000 mph.

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Near-Earth asteroid 2023 DZ2, Dizzy, will ‘get very close’ but won’t crash into Earth this weekend

March 23, 2023 at 5:49 p.m.

A newly discovered asteroid will safely whiz by Earth this weekend, as the 115-foot space rock approaches us at a staggering 17,000 mph.

The days of jungle juice and kegs at college parties could be over, as a new "very concerning" drinking trend is all the rage -- sending students to the hospital for alcohol poisoning, and worrying officials about potentially fatal consequences.

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What is a ‘borg’? College drinking TikTok trend is ‘very concerning,’ can lead to alcohol poisoning

March 7, 2023 at 7:53 p.m.

The days of jungle juice and kegs at college parties could be over, as a new "very concerning" drinking trend is all the rage -- sending students to the hospital...

Former NFL players who reported experiencing concussion symptoms while playing were more likely to perform worse on a series of cognitive tests decades after retirement, according to Boston researchers who studied more than 350 retired players.

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Ex-NFL players who had concussion symptoms performed worse on cognitive tests decades after retirement: Boston study

March 3, 2023 at 3:51 p.m.

Former NFL players who reported experiencing concussion symptoms while playing were more likely to perform worse on a series of cognitive tests decades after retirement, according to Boston researchers who...

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, according to a new study from researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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Male fertility study: Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts

February 23, 2023 at 10:27 p.m.

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, according to a new study from researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Repetitive head impacts appear to be the chief risk factor for CTE — which is characterized by misfolded tau protein that is unlike changes observed from aging, Alzheimer’s disease, or any other brain disease.

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Boston University researchers find CTE in 345 of 376 former NFL players

February 7, 2023 at 1:39 p.m.

Repetitive head impacts appear to be the chief risk factor for CTE — which is characterized by misfolded tau protein that is unlike changes observed from aging, Alzheimer’s disease, or...

Boston medical researchers are hoping to get ahead of Alzheimer's by testing a possible treatment in patients who don't have symptoms but may be at risk for the progressive disease.

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Alzheimer’s study in Boston looking at possible treatment to prevent the disease

January 26, 2023 at 7:05 p.m.

Boston medical researchers are hoping to get ahead of Alzheimer's by testing a possible treatment in patients who don't have symptoms but may be at risk for the progressive disease.

Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers have created a cancer vaccine to simultaneously kill and prevent the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma.

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Boston cancer researchers create vaccine to kill and prevent brain cancer glioblastoma

January 5, 2023 at 6:55 a.m.

Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers have created a cancer vaccine to simultaneously kill and prevent the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma.

Coronavirus prep: How to stock up for a shelter-in-place

July 15, 2021 at 6:12 a.m.

As more cases of coronavirus pop up in the U.S. - with some exposed people already being ordered to self-isolate - the time to stock up on supplies is now,...

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