Study confirms inverse association of increase in BMI with lower brain volumes
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine determined that excess abdominal fat places otherwise healthy, middle-aged people at risk for dementia later in life. Preliminary findings suggest a relationship between obesity and dementia that could lead to promising prevention strategies in the future. Results of this study are published early online in Annals of Neurology, a journal of …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Surging in Wisconsin
An estimated 7 million Americans abuse prescription drugs. That’s higher than the number of people abusing cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines combined. And that problem is forcing law enforcement to change its strategies to keep the list of victims from growing.
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Mother’s Day miracle
Rosemary Briggs with her youngest daughter, Theresa, outside of Union Gospel Mission’s drop-in centre in Mission. The centre has been her constant support.
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