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• Hormones May Explain Greater Prevalence of Alzheimer's in Women

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• Older Adults Turning to Pot for Common Health Problems

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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• Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids

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• Researchers Use Computers and 'Exoskeletons' to Help Stroke Survivors

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• Scans Reveal How COVID-19 Can Harm the Brain

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• Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women

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• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring

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