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More evidence: Football is killing some of its players

ESPN/ABC reports that football star Junior Seau's brain had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease that can lead to dementia, memory loss and depression.
by Bob Collins

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The red wave

The red wave

What on earth is happening to you, Australia?
by Bob Collins

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Study: 1 of 8 teens thinks of suicide

Quite often, the message conveyed in suicide prevention is that if you ask for help, things will get better. That’s not always the case, however. A study released this week shows more than half of the young people who planned, thought of, or attempted to kill themselves had received at least some treatment. Nearly 1,400…
by Bob Collins

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When your childhood hero dies

When your childhood hero dies

Rex Trailer died last night and Minnesotans probably don't know who he was. But every kid in America had a Rex Trailer in his/her life.
by Bob Collins

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The Grandma Brigade (5×8 – 1/10/13)

The Grandma Brigade (5×8 – 1/10/13)

What the 'nosy old ladies' know about you, who cares about sewers, what snow teaches us about roads, the icons among us, and how an accident connected two people forever.
by Bob Collins

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Mary and Bob (audio) – 1/9/13

Here's your vaccine against ignorance: The daily news discussion with Mary Lucia on the Current.
by Bob Collins

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No smoking on the bus

No smoking on the bus

What's the deal with having kids smoke in a TV ad to discourage kids from smoking?
by Bob Collins

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Follow-up: Tig Notaro

Follow-up: Tig Notaro

Coincidence is an odd thing.
by Bob Collins

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The end of Brian Burke

The end of Brian Burke

But in firing Burke, the Maple Leafs also got rid of an important voice for gay athletes.
by Bob Collins

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A foolproof way to stop the spread of the flu

A foolproof way to stop the spread of the flu

Get a flu shot, wash your hands regularly, and remind your boss today to change the culture of the American workplace.
by Bob Collins

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