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The sub-concussive impact - BU News Service

The sub-concussive impact - BU News Service The sub-concussive impact - BU News Service Posted: 23 Feb 2017 12:00 AM PST In 2002, Jeff Astle passed away at the age of 59 after suffering years of slowly declining mental health. Astle was a professional English soccer player in the 1960s and 70s. Prior to his death, doctors and family members thought he was suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's disease, but the coroner found a different cause of death – chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Astle's death raised many questions. CTE is most commonly associated with high-contact sports, such as football or boxing, where serious head traumas and concussions occur frequently. How could someone without a history of concussions or major head injuries die from a disease like CTE? Nicknamed "The King," Astle was a prolific player known for his skill at heading the soccer ball. Could years of heading the ball be to blame? Since 2002...

COVID-19 Symptoms May Include Mouth Rash, According to Small Study - Newsweek

COVID-19 Symptoms May Include Mouth Rash, According to Small Study - Newsweek COVID-19 Symptoms May Include Mouth Rash, According to Small Study - Newsweek Posted: 20 Jul 2020 12:00 AM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content] COVID-19 Symptoms May Include Mouth Rash, According to Small Study    Newsweek You are subscribed to email updates from "puking mucus,green mucus" - Google News . To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now . Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

Community Spotlight: Excuse my dry cough - The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Community Spotlight: Excuse my dry cough - The Edwardsville Intelligencer Community Spotlight: Excuse my dry cough - The Edwardsville Intelligencer Photos: COVID-19 Survivors Journal Symptoms and After Effects - NBC 7 San Diego Asthma Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatments - Gilmore Health News Community Spotlight: Excuse my dry cough - The Edwardsville Intelligencer Posted: 24 Jul 2020 07:12 PM PDT Vamsi Ahobila, MD Contributing Columnist 9:12 pm CDT, Friday, July 24, 2020 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Community Spotlight: Excuse my dry cough Back to Gallery Coughing is one of the body's natural defense mechanisms. It is a reflexive action that helps to facilitate the clearance of particulate matter, accumulated secretions, and irritants from the respiratory tract. A ...