A former female Australian rules football player was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to findings published Tuesday in the Springer Medical Journal. Heather Anderson ...

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A former Australian rules football player has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a landmark finding for female professional athletes. The Concussion Legacy Foundation said Heather ...