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An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population

A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease.

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US appeals court overturns West Virginia landmark opioid lawsuit decision

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Tylenol manufacturer amid Trump’s pressure campaign

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Texas sues Tylenol, claims companies hid autism risks

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Common sleep condition which affects 10 million Britons could increase the risk of deadly brain bleeds

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Mother-of-two, 38, claims she gets mistaken for a teenager thanks to £2,000-a-month biohacking regime

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Anxiety over global warming is leading some young Americans to say they don’t want children

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Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks

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Texas sues Tylenol maker over claims it failed to warn pregnant women of autism risk

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The pharmacist will see you now! Chemists to offer two additional contraception and mental health services for FREE from tomorrow

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New Hampshire man resumes dialysis after record 271 days living with a pig kidney

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Zanzibar is seeing a seaweed boom. Can the women collecting it cash in?

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Endometriosis patients call for national registry

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Zanzibar is seeing a seaweed boom. Can the women collecting it cash in?

Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering

Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering

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