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A groundbreaking analysis from leading British universities has uncovered surprising links between everyday medications and ...

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reflects on his father's Alzheimer's battle and expresses optimism about advancements in ...

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With a widespread heat wave bringing dangerously high temperatures and triple-digit heat indexes for millions of people, the ...

After Caty Stanko's mom was diagnosed with early-onset dementia at age 63, Caty decided to run the NYC Marathon to raise ...

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