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City Council endorses statewide child care assistance bill

Madison Mercado April 6, 2021
The Common Start bill would provide public funding for affordable early education and child care.
A study published Wednesday by Boston University researchers found that professional football players who began playing before the age of 12 have a higher risk of memory problems. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

NFL football players susceptible to brain damage later, study finds

Sara Boutorabi January 30, 2015

Former NFL football players who played tackle football before the age of 12 may be more susceptible to cognitive development and memory impairment issues later in life, according to a Wednesday study...

Researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine have found that alcohol consumption disrupts the sleep-wake cycle and can cause other problems for chronic drinkers, such as insomnia and sleep apnea. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Booze or snooze: BUSM researchers uncover negative effects of alcohol on sleep

Amanda Lucidi October 7, 2014

Although many college students are familiar with the cautionary tales of what effects excessive alcohol consumption can have on the body, a recent study from the Boston University School of Medicine has...

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