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Brett Favre reveals he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

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Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre said during testimony before Congress Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Currently, there is no known cure, but a variety of medications can provide relief.

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  1. Entertainment Weekly

    Former NFL star Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson's disease (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre revealed during a Congressional hearing that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson's disease while testifying at Congressional hearing on welfare misspending (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The former Green Bay Packers quarterback recently repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare program in Mississippi as part of a lawsuit...

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis at House hearing (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Brett Favre told lawmakers he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease as he testified Tuesday before a House committee investigating Mississippi's m...

  4. New York Times

    Brett Favre reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis during Congressional hearing (opens New York Times)

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    "I've been recently diagnosed with Parkinson's," Favre said at a Congressional hearing on the misuse of welfare funds.

  5. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Brett Favre shares Parkinson's diagnosis; experts discuss disease (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    Brett Favre announced he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease during a congressional hearing about his alleged misuse of welfare funds.

  6. NBC News

    Brett Favre tells Congress he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's (opens NBC News)

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    Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's, a stunning disclosure made to Congress on Tuesday while testifying about his potential misuse of taxpayer money.

  7. Breitbart News

    Retired NFL Quarterback Brett Favre Says He Has Parkinson's Disease (opens Breitbart News)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.

  8. KYMA Yuma

    Brett Favre announces Parkinson's diagnosis (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    The famed quarterback revealed his diagnosis while he was testifying in front of the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    During congressional hearing, Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson’s (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The retired quarterback appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee on the misuse of federal welfare funds.

  10. Hot Air

    Favre: Now Battling Parkinson's After 'Thousands' of Concussions in NFL (opens Hot Air)

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  11. Wyoming Public Media

    Retired NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson's disease (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Favre, 54, revealed the diagnosis while testifying before a U.S. House committee about his role in a controversy over millions of dollars of misspent welfare funds in his home state of Mississippi.

  12. FOX 13 Tampa

    NFL legend Brett Favre announces he has Parkinson's disease (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Brett Favre announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

  13. Fortune

    Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis during hearing on welfare funds scandal (opens Fortune)

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    Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and causes nerve cells to weaken in parts of the brain.

  14. CBS News

    Brett Favre (opens CBS News)

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    Those who work with people with Parkinson's disease every day are reacting to Brett Favre's diagnosis.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Former Packers NFL star Brett Favre announces Parkinson’s diagnosis in House hearing (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre announced in a welfare misuse hearing that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

  16. CBS News

    Brett Favre reveals he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (opens CBS News)

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    Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre said during testimony before Congress Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Currently, there is no known cure, but a variety of medications can provide relief.

  17. The Hill

    Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s (opens The Hill)

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    Brett Favre revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease during his testimony before a congressional hearing on welfare accountability.

  18. The Daily Caller

    Legendary NFL QB Brett Favre Announces Life-Changing Medical Diagnosis (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Retired NFL star Brett Favre revealed during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in Washington on Tuesday that he is battling Parkinson’s disease.

  19. KHOU Houston

    Brett Favre reveals Parkinson’s disease diagnosis during hearing before US House panel (opens KHOU Houston)

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    Favre's surprise admission came as he testified in a hearing about misappropriated funds meant to help Mississippi's poorest residents

  20. NBC Los Angeles

    Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis while testifying at Congressional hearing on welfare misspending (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The former Green Bay Packers quarterback recently repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare program in Mississippi as part of a lawsuit...

  21. The Hollywood Reporter

    Brett Favre Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he revealed during his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi.

  22. NBC New York

    Brett Favre has Parkinson's disease. Here’s what to know about its causes and treatments (opens NBC New York)

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    More than a decade after retiring from football, Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease. Here's what to know about its symptoms and treatments.

  23. Breitbart News

    NFL legend Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis (opens Breitbart News)

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    NFL legend Brett Favre revealed Tuesday he has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease following a 20-season career in which he estimates he may

  24. Time

    Brett Favre Says He Has Parkinson's Disease (opens Time)

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    Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.

  25. Fox News

    Amid Brett Favre’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, neurologist discusses how concussions impact risk (opens Fox News)

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    Football legend Brett Favre, 54, announced has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. A neurologist weighs in on how concussions and head injury can increase the risk.

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