The
federal government has set 2025 as the deadline to find a way to
effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease. The goal is part of the first
National Alzheimer’s Plan designed to combat the disease that could
define the nation’s aging population. The plan includes the launch of a
new web site www.alzheimers.gov with information and links to resources.
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On
the eve of a $100 billion public stock offering, Is Facebook really
just a flash in the pan? A new AP/CNBC survey found half of Americans
think that Facebook is a passing fad and would be an overvalued stock.
The opinions of the world’s biggest social network run highest among the
youngest, as 81% of those aged 18 to 35 use Facebook, compared to only
20% of senior citizens. Source Link
Health
experts say you can take the slow lane to a longer life if you just get
moving. A new study found that just 15 minutes a day of slow jogging
helped people live at least five years longer. Researchers found that
slow or moderate jogging was better than extreme exercise or none at
all. Source Link
