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• Could Cholesterol Help Drive Alzheimer's Disease?

  

  09/17/2021—Cholesterol made in the brain may spur development of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. More

• Do Your Genes Up Your Odds for Alcoholism? One Factor Cuts the Risk

  

  09/16/2021—Even when genetics and personality are working against you, having a strong network of supportive friends and family may help lower alcoholism risk, researchers say. More

• Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?

  

  09/15/2021—College students who vape appear to be at higher risk of having an eating disorder, a new study suggests. More

• After an ICU Stay, Social Support Crucial for Seniors' Survival

  

  09/15/2021—Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to experience serious disability or die after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), new research reveals. More

• Most Alzheimer's Patients Wouldn't Have Qualified for Controversial Drug's Trial: Study

  

  09/14/2021—U.S. approval of the Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm is already mired in controversy. Now a new study finds that most Alzheimer's patients could not have taken part in clinical trials that led to the green light. More

• 9/11 First Responders Face Higher Cancer Risk 20 Years Later

  

  09/13/2021—Twenty years on, responders to the World Trade Center attacks in New York City are showing increased risks of certain cancers, two new studies confirm. More

• Fatal Opioid ODs Keep Rising in Black Americans

  

  09/13/2021—Opioid overdose death rates among Black Americans jumped nearly 40% from 2018 to 2019 in four states hammered by the epidemic, researchers found. More

• Could You Help Prevent a Suicide? Know the Warning Signs

  

  09/12/2021—Suicide is the 10th leading overall cause of death in the United States, and number two among people between the ages of 10 and 34. More

• It's a Win-Win When a Child With Autism Gets a Shelter Cat

  

  09/10/2021—Parents of a child with autism might wonder if a pet cat would be a good fit for the family. Now, research suggests both children with autism and cats benefit when a feline joins the household. More

• Could Cheaper, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Finally Be Here?

  

  09/09/2021—Less costly high-tech, over-the-counter hearing devices are being developed, and some have even arrived on the market from companies like the speaker manufacturer Bose. More

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