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TODD HEISLER / NYT
Carlos Alberto Villegas, who developed dementia, is tended by his wife, Blanca Nelly Betancur, in Medellín, Colombia, on Feb. 5, 2010. Their family is a major component of a clinical drug trial that could lead to treatments that could prevent Alzheimer's disease before symptoms arise. Read story
UPDATE - 7:47 AM
Prevention is goal of Alzheimer's drug trial
The $100 million study will run for five years, but results on sophisticated tests may indicate in as little as two years whether a new drug, Crenezumab, is helping to delay memory decline or brain changes.
Tuesday, May 15
So eager for grandchildren, they're paying the egg-freezing clinic
Monday, May 14
Cooking: Out of the TV room and into the kitchen | On Nutrition
Sunday, May 13
People's Pharmacy: Be proactive with yellow-jacket allergy | The People's Pharmacy
Six tips for exercising through allergy season
Friday, May 11
FDA panel backs first pill to block HIV infection
Redefining addiction guidelines could impact insurers, taxpayers
Thursday, May 10
'Meat glue' safety criticism unwarranted, beef industry says
CDC: Young adults ignoring skin-cancer warnings
FDA advisers recommend approving weight loss drug
FDA advisory panel endorses HIV pill for healthy people
First pink slime, now 'meat glue'
Whooping cough epidemic declared in Wash. state
Time cover shows mom breastfeeding 3-year-old
Wednesday, May 9
Concerns raised over long-term use of bone drugs
Oregon norovirus traced to reusable grocery bag
Tuesday, May 8
Absences due to illness close Bishop Blanchet High
Monday, May 7
Pushing through the fitness slump | On Fitness
Seattle Times reporter, ex-Microsoft worker win James Beard honors
Sunday, May 6
People's Pharmacy: Flatulence from high-fiber snack bar | The People's Pharmacy
Saturday, May 5
Friday, May 4
Letting go of emails is good for you
Thursday, May 3
Fit & Fun: Run for your health — and for the good of others
Making progress against clutter
Anti-abortion group says it has patient records
Feds to put up $1.9 billion for Oregon health-care overhaul
Feds to put up $1.9B for Oregon health overhaul
Whooping cough: State frees emergency money
Wednesday, May 2
15 million of world's babies are born prematurely
Should young athletes be screened for heart risk?
15 million babies a year born prematurely
2 Clark County cities vie to be big losers
