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Daily Health News for Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Depression Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Older people who suffer from depression have nearly double the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia, a new study finds. Read more ...

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