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This Popular Sport Is Linked to an Increased Risk of Dementia


Researchers at the University of Auckland have found a link between playing high-level rugby and an increased risk of developing dementia. A new study from the University of Auckland has found that men who played rugby at a high level in New Zealand face a 22 percent greater likelihood of develop

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