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Attorney: Tests show Aaron Hernandez had CTE Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL star who took his life while serving a murder sentence in prison, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy -- commonly known as CTE -- attorney Jose Baez said Thursday. POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 3:30 AM

CTE found in 99% of studied brains from deceased NFL players Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE, was found in 99% of deceased NFL players' brains that were donated to scientific research, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA. POSTED JULY 26, 2017 7:26 PM

5 things to know about CTE The list of football players with a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, continues to grow. But what exactly is CTE? Here are five things you need to know: POSTED APRIL 26, 2017 2:28 PM

NFL confirms link between football and CTE For the first time, an official from the NFL publicly acknowledged a connection between football and CTE. CNN's Coy Wire reports. POSTED MARCH 15, 2016 3:40 PM

Athletes and CTE CTE is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain. See which NFL players and other athletes have been diagnosed with CTE. POSTED JANUARY 04, 2017 5:41 PM

When you and your partner have mismatched libidos When one partner has more interest in sex than the other, it's easy for the person with the higher sex drive to feel rejected, bruised, and undesirable and for the partner who avoids sex to feel pressure, anxiety, and guilt. POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 4:44 PM

The most common pre-existing medical conditions By the numbers, it looks like Americans are one unhealthy nation and could therefore have a lot to lose, depending on how the health care debate concludes. POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 4:37 PM

Why is health care in the US so expensive? As Congress debates a new health care bill, Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks: Why is health care in the United States so expensive in the first place? POSTED SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 1:42 AM

Gene editing of human embryos in UK reveals new fertility clue The DNA of human embryos has been altered and studied for the first time in the UK, offering new insight into the early stages of human development. POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 2:40 AM

Gatorade punished for dissing water in video game The Gatorade Company will no longer be able to make disparaging comments about water, according to a settlement announced Thursday by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 12:26 AM

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