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European Heat Deaths Surge; Brain Health Studies Raise Alarms

9/22/2025

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European heat-related deaths likely tripled this summer, with about 24,000 excess deaths, according to a study combining climate models and epidemiological data.
A study of 28 men in contact sports found brain inflammation and neuron loss before any CTE diagnosis.
Another study links soccer headers to brain changes, while chimpanzees consume about 14 grams of ethanol daily with no intoxication.

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Story summary

European heat-related deaths likely tripled this summer, with about 24,000 excess deaths, according to a study combining climate models and epidemiological data.
A study of 28 men in contact sports found brain inflammation and neuron loss before any CTE diagnosis.
Another study links soccer headers to brain changes, while chimpanzees consume about 14 grams of ethanol daily with no intoxication.