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More U.S. Seniors, Especially Women, Are Retaining Healthy Brains: Study
More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study
Most Alzheimer's Patients Wouldn't Have Qualified for Controversial Drug's Trial: Study
Most Americans Oppose COVID Vaccine Mandates: Survey
Most Cancer Screenings Make Big Rebound After Pandemic Decline
Most Cases of Dementia in U.S. Seniors Go Undiagnosed: Study
Most Editors at Leading Medical Journals Are White, Study Finds
Most Top U.S. Surgeons Are White and That's Not Changing
Mouse Study Points to Why Alzheimer's Affects Women More Than Men
Multiple Head Injuries May Raise Alzheimer's Risk for Veterans
Mutant Gene Stops At-Risk People From Getting Alzheimer's: Could It Lead to Treatment?
Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have a Disability
Nearly a Third of Young Black Americans Have High Blood Pressure
Need a New Liver? Your Survival Odds May Depend on Race
Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids
Neighborhoods May Matter When It Comes to Epilepsy
Neurologists' Group Issues Guidance to Families on Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
Neurologists Much Tougher to Find in Rural America
New Alzheimer's Drug Delivers Disappointing Results
New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
New Insights Into Why Alzheimer's Can Bring Drowsiness
New 'National Sports Brain Bank' Will Boost Head Injury Research
New Prescribing Instructions Tighten Use of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
New Research Links Another Gene to Alzheimer's Risk
New Weight-Loss Program Shows Promise Among Low-Income Americans
New Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment
'Non-Drug' Approaches Can Fight Depression in People With Dementia
Obamacare's Medicaid Expansion Helped Americans' Blood Pressure
Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women
Older Black Men Face Higher Risk of Death After Surgery
One Reason It's Hotter in Poorer Neighborhoods: Fewer Trees
Out-of-Pocket Costs Delay Cancer Follow-Up Care, Even for the Insured
Over 140,000 U.S. Children Have Lost a Caregiver to COVID-19
Over Half of Police Killings Aren't Reported, Blacks Most Likely Victims
Pancreatic Cancer Rates Rising Faster Among Women
Pandemic Is Devastating Low-Income Black Households
Pandemic May Have Caused U.S. Spike in SIDS Deaths in Black Families
Pandemic Tied to Higher Suicide Rate in Blacks, Lowered Rate in Whites: Study
Pandemic Unemployment Has Taken Its Own Deadly Toll
Pandemic-Linked Rise in Crime Hit America's Poor Neighborhoods Hardest
Parks, Rivers, Lakes: Nature's Great Stress Relievers
Patients of Color Less Likely to Get Specialist Care Than White Patients
Patients, Doctors Await FDA Decision on Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
Physicians Say Faulty Oxygen Devices Put Lives in Peril
Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic
Poor Brain Blood Flow Might Spur 'Tangles' of Alzheimer's
Poor Sleep After Head Injury Could Point to Dementia Risk
Poorer Schools Could Bring Higher Dementia Rates Many Decades Later
Post-Hurricane Period Is Dangerous for People With Dementia
Post-Op Deaths Decline for Cancer Patients, But Blacks Still More Vulnerable
Post-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
Potato & Sausages, Cold Cuts a Bad Combo for Your Brain
Poverty Might Raise Black Kids' Health Risks as Early as Age 5
'Prediabetes' May Be Harming Your Brain, Study Finds
Preventing Alzheimer's
Pricey Alzheimer's Drug Drives Spike in Medicare B Premium: Officials
Primary Care Visits Shorter, More Prone to Error for Non-White Patients: Study
Prison Time Shortens Life Spans for Black Americans, But Not Whites
Progress Against Stillbirths Has Stalled in U.S.
PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
Public Lost Trust in CDC During COVID Crisis: Poll
Purrfect Pal: Robotic Cats May Help People With Dementia
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Preventing Memory Loss?
Quiz: What Do You Know About Alzheimer's Disease?
Race Affects Outcomes for Young Heart Transplant Patients
Race Could Matter When It Comes to Parkinson's Severity
'Race Gap' in U.S. Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years: Report
Race Matters in Stroke Survival, Study Finds
Race Plays Big Role in Whether Kids Learn to Swim
Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk
Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study
Race, Gender Matter in Receiving Timely Heart Attack Care
Race, Income Can Be Roadblocks to Recovery From Depression
Race, Income Can Determine Blood Cancer Outcomes, Studies Show
Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports
Race, Neighborhood Affects How Long You'll Live After Heart Attack
Racist 'Redlining' Policies Leave Legacy of Stroke for Black Americans
Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study
Reminder Apps on Smartphones May Help in Early Dementia
'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes
Research Reveals Cause of Deadly Disease Affecting Native American Kids
Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer's Risk That Scammers Love
Researchers Zero in on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors
Retired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses
Right Amount of Sleep May Be Important in Early Alzheimer's
Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
Risks for Heart Failure Rise in Rural America
Rural Americans With Early Alzheimer's Find It Tough to See Specialists
Scans Suggest Sleep Apnea Could Be Harming Your Brain
School Segregation Tied to Problem Drinking Among Black Youth
Science Reveals Key Driver of Alzheimer's, and How Newly Approved Drug May Fight It
Scientists Propose New Mechanism Driving Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists Untangle Why Diabetes Might Raise Alzheimer's Risk
Screening Often Misses Endometrial Cancer in Black Women
Second Death in Trial of Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Is Raising Concerns
Segregation, Poverty Tied to Worse Outcomes for Black Lung Cancer Patients
Seizures Seem Tied to Faster Decline in People With Dementia
Severe COVID for People Under 45: Who's Most at Risk?
Severe Mental Illnesses Often Overlooked at Hospital Admission: Study
Severe Seizures Are Rising, Especially Among Minorities
Shingles Won't Raise Risk for Dementia: Study
Sickle Cell Puts Black Patients at Higher Risk for Severe COVID
Signs of Early Alzheimer's May Be Spotted in Brain Stem
Sleep Apnea Might Directly Harm the Brain, Study Finds
Sleep Apnea Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19
Sleep Apnea Tied to Raised Diabetes Risk in Black Americans
Smoking a Big Stroke Risk for Blacks
Social Isolation Can Raise Odds for Dementia
Some Americans Can't Access Telemedicine, Study Shows
Some Diabetes Meds Might Also Lower Alzheimer's Risk
Sometimes Hair Loss in Women Can Point to Bigger Health Issues
Specialist Care for Alzheimer's Is Tough to Find for Poorer, Rural Americans
Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
Stranded Dolphins' Brains Show Alzheimer's-Like Changes
Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
Study Casts Doubt on Mediterranean Diet's Benefit to Brain
Study Confirms Minorities Face Higher Odds of COVID-19: Study
Suicide Attempts Spike Soon After Dementia Diagnosis
Suicide Rates Declining for White Americans, But Not for Minorities
Suicide Risk Rises Sharply in People Diagnosed With Early-Onset Dementia
Surgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who's Most at Risk?
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Protect Older Women's Brains
Take These 7 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Taking Longer to Perform Tasks? It Could Be a Sign of Dementia Risk
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
The 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer's
The Younger You Get Diabetes, the Higher Your Risk for Dementia Later
Their Jobs May Put Black Americans at Greater COVID Risk
Thyroid Trouble May Raise Dementia Risks
Time Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
Timing of Menopause Could Influence a Woman's Risk for Alzheimer's
Tony Bennett's Struggle With Alzheimer's Revealed
Too Few Minorities in U.S. Health Care Workforce: Report
Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk
Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain
Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
Tough Journeys: When Cancer Strikes People Living With Dementia
Toxins in Wildfire Smoke May Make Their Way Into Brain
Trauma of Racism Fuels High Blood Pressure Among Black Americans: Study
Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer's Disease
Two Healthy Diets May Reduce Brain 'Plaques' Tied to Alzheimer's Risk
Two Major Health Systems Won't Administer Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug
Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
U.S. Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall
U.S. Flu Vaccinations Hit New Record High This Season
U.S. Hispanics at High Heart Disease Risk and Many Go Untreated: Report
U.S. Medical Schools' Faculty Still Lack Diversity: Study
U.S. Men's Race, Residence Could Raise Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Decline, But Health Officials Worry About Reaching Minorities
U.S. Nursing Homes Are Understaffed, But Minority Communities Have It Worst
U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable
U.S. Sets Up $300 Million Database for Alzheimer's Research
Uncooperativeness and Alzheimer's
Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
Unhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia
Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later
Unpaid Time Off Work Rose 50% During Pandemic
Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs: Study
Use of Hair Straighteners Tied to Doubling of Risk for Uterine Cancer
Uterine Cancer Rates Have Been Rising, and New Study Suggests Why
VA Study Shows Black Men Twice as Likely to Develop Prostate Cancer as Whites
Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
Vision Problems Are On the Decline for American Seniors
Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Young Black, Hispanic Americans
Vitamin D May Lower Black Women's Odds for COVID-19
Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate
Weaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection
What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues
What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain
What People With Sickle Cell Disease Need to Know About COVID-19
What's Better for Your Brain, Crossword Puzzles or Computer Games?
When a Parent Moves In
When Black Americans Encounter Police Violence, High Anxiety Often Follows
When Cancer Strikes Those Under 40, Race Matters
When Cancer Strikes, Who's at Higher Risk for Suicide?
When Cardiac Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Minorities Suffered Most
When Older Dogs' Hearing Fades, Risk of Dementia Rises
When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters
Where You Live Could Predict Your Survival After Heart Attack
Whether or Not You Get Heart-Healthy Statins May Depend on Race
Which Americans Live Longest? Race, Region May Be Key
Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
White Men's Grip on U.S. Health Care May Be Slipping
White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth
Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
Who's Most Likely to Get Bullied at School?
Who's Most Likely to Join a Clinical Trial?
Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
Why Are Young Black Americans Becoming Less Heart-Healthy?
Why Do Black Children Get Fewer Scans When They're Seen in ERs?
Why Do Black Men Still Fare Worse With Prostate Cancer?
Why Do Black Patients Fare Worse When MS Strikes?
Why Do Black Patients Fare Worse With Blood Cancer Than Whites?
Why Do Black, Hispanic Newborns Face Higher Health Risks?
Why Emphysema May Often Be Missed in Black Men
Why Is Liver Cancer More Lethal for Black Patients?
Why Is Stroke a Bigger Threat to Black People?
Why Skin Cancer Checks Are Even More Important for Hispanic People
Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
Why U.S. Hispanics Got COVID at Higher Rates: Their Jobs
Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
Wintertime Wandering: A Real Danger for People With Alzheimer's
Woman Sues L'Oreal Over Claim Hair Straightener Spurred Uterine Cancer
Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
Women, Black Patients Wait Longer in ERs When Chest Pain Strikes
Women's Cancer Screenings Plummeted During Pandemic
Women's Depression Symptoms May Differ by Race: Study
Years Before Diagnosis, People With Alzheimer's Lose Financial Acumen
Young Cancer Survivors Vulnerable to COVID, But Often Shun Vaccine
Your Doctor's Gender, Race May Bias Your Treatment Outcome
Your Eyes May Signal Your Risk for Stroke, Dementia
Your Zip Code Could Help or Harm Your Brain
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