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After the failure of multiple drug trials the outlook for an Alzheimer's drug is bleak. This shouldn't be a surprise.…
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The brain can do a lot, but it is vulnerable, especially to traumatic events. Over the years, researchers have learned the…
The growing number of cases of measles has many people asking: Am I safe? A vaccine expert provides some answers.
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April 15 is not only a day to pay individual taxes to the IRS. It is also the day that tobacco companies must pay a penalty…