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A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains. (AP video shot by Javier Arciga)

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Shingles is awful, but here's another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia

By LAURAN NEERGAARD LAURAN NEERGAARD - AP Medical Writer
Wed,04/02/25-10:26AM, 229 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.
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FILE- In this May 22, 2011 file photo, emergency personnel walk through a severely damaged neighborhood after a tornado hit Joplin, Mo. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

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Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation — the most severe category

By JEFF MARTIN JEFF MARTIN - Associated Press
Wed,04/02/25-9:55AM, 175 Reads
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S.
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UConn players from left, Azzi Fudd, Ashlynn Shade, Paige Bueckers, KK Arnold and Kaitlyn Chen pose with the trophy after a game against Southern California in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament Monday, March 31, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

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There's no one-and-done path in women's college basketball. And NIL money makes that a good thing

By TIM REYNOLDS AND ALANIS THAMES TIM REYNOLDS AND ALANIS THAMES - AP Sports Writers
Wed,04/02/25-9:42AM, 228 Reads
Paige Bueckers is widely expected to become the first WNBA No. 1 overall draft pick from the University of Connecticut since Breanna Stewart nine years ago. Both became can’t-miss stars in college, both are UConn icons, both went to four Final Fours.
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Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

By JENNIFER PELTZ AND MICHAEL R. SISAK JENNIFER PELTZ AND MICHAEL R. SISAK - Associated Press
Wed,04/02/25-8:48AM, 268 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Wednesday, agreeing it was the only practical outcome while blasting the Justice Department’s “troubling” rationale for wanting the
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Shingles is awful, but here's another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia

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Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation — the most severe category

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There's no one-and-done path in women's college basketball. And NIL money makes that a good thing

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Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

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