Jason Hairston suspected he had the degenerative brain disorder CTE, and autopsy confirmed his theory. In other public health news: gene-editing human embryos, diabetes, heart disease, independent seniors, drug recalls and social media.
from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2G4AK9x
January 31, 2019
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