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Alzheimer's
August 8, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Cognitive Decline? Experts Find Evidence Trump’s Mind Is Slowing
New research found several compelling pieces of evidence that suggest that Trump is significantly less sharp than he was at the start of his presidency.
March 1, 2024
Heather Souvaine Horn
Politicians Need to Talk About Air Pollution and Alzheimer’s
A new study links fine particulate matter pollution to the incurable disease. But American industry will fight any attempt at regulation.
March 2, 2023
Alexandra Moe
The Alzheimer’s Crisis in Indian Country
The disease is growing exponentially among elders.
July 14, 2021
Melody Schreiber
What the $%&! Is Going On at the FDA?
Experts want to know why the agency approved a questionable Alzheimer’s drug but has withheld full approval from Covid vaccines.
June 14, 2021
Natalie Shure
The Sleazy Story of How Biogen’s New Alzheimer’s Snake Oil Got Approved
The FDA should be our toughest regulatory body, but the pharmaceutical lobby has torn it to shreds.
August 6, 2020
Barrett Swanson
What I Learned From the Worst Novelist in the English Language
Robert Burrows was once the subject of a devastating book review. He was also much more than that.
September 30, 2014
Kent Russell
An Alzheimer's Reading List
September 3, 2014
Kent Russell
We Are Entering the Age of Alzheimer's
You and everyone you know will be touched by the disease. How are we going to get through this?
December 13, 2013
Sophie McBain
Alzheimer's is a Terrible Disease. If You Live in a Poor Country, It's Even Worse.
March 22, 1999
Lee Siegel
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