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Veterans coming home with CTE | 60 Minutes Archive

Veterans coming home with CTE | 60 Minutes Archive

Summary

A 2018 “60 Minutes” report examined chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated head impacts. The report described the disease in soldiers returning from combat, in addition to its known effects on some athletes.

Key Facts

  • The report originally aired in 2018.
  • CTE is a degenerative brain disease.
  • CTE has been linked to repeated concussions in athletes.
  • The report examined CTE among soldiers returning from combat.
  • The page presents the story as an archived “60 Minutes” segment.
  • The segment runs for about 13 minutes.
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