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Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.
Outbreak probe at industry sites
There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.

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paul_abo (Paul Abernethy) : 'mini' Medication at @LiverpoolSU tonight! It's already going off and it's only 11! Everyone make sure you get down here tonight! #LSU10

ohohohbigmouth (Joni Maloney) : annoying! i cannae get eid aff work cos i never fasted during ramadan cos i'm on medication. neither of the (cont) http://tl.gd/5unkca

DRPELLOW (CHRIS PELLOW) : It used to be an apple a day would keep the doctor away. Nowadays, the recommendation is an asprin a day http://bit.ly/8YrgTL

the_chakaloso (milton gomez) : Waiting for the medication

Annie_R (Anne Rochester) : I love having no gallbladder and (completely unrelated to said gallbladder) being on medication. I can drink... http://tumblr.com/xnkhzwh0t