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Does Brain Injury Link NFL Players, Wounded Warriors?

The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several National Football League players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed to improvised explosive devices and other head trauma, according to new research. MORE

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  'Tis the season for grilling, the warm weather is always enticing us to get outdoors. But accidents can happen and flames can spread quickly. Local firefighters say there are common mistakes people make every grilling season.
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