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About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found a hig ...

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A new study estimates that up to 4 in 10 people over 55 could develop dementia, but experts share steps to lower the risk.

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