Playing tackle football may raise the risk for Parkinson’s disease: Boston University CTE Center

Boston Herald | Just as football season kicks off, a new study shows that playing tackle football might raise the risk for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers from the BU CTE Center found that people with a history of playing organized tackle football had a 61% increased chance of having a reported diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism — motor symptoms found in Parkinson’s and other conditions. Read more.