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Minnesota Judge Finds ‘Miracle on Ice’ Star Mentally Ill

Pavelich's criminal case was put on hold while the state sought to have him committed.
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Mark PavelichGRAND MARAIS, Minn. – A Minnesota judge has found that a former member of the “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team is mentally ill and dangerous. The judge ruled Wednesday that 61-year-old Mark Pavelich should be committed to a secure treatment facility. Pavelich was charged after he allegedly beat a friend with a metal pole in August. His criminal…
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Boston University Study: Concussions Don’t Lead to CTE

CTE is a condition that can only be diagnosed upon death
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  NATIONAL — A new study is shedding some light on the theory over concussions and a neurodegenerative disease. Researchers at Boston University say they do not believe concussions lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. CTE can cause a number of cognitive issues and show dementia and Alzheimer’s-related symptoms. Researchers say CTE is caused by repeated head trauma, regardless…