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Making the VA Mobile
Representatives of the Department of Veteran Affairs announced Wednesday, Aug. 27 that the VA will launch its new four-unit mobile clinic to serve veterans in rural areas. The units will circulate around 24 counties, offering primary care and mental health care. |
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Controlling Dyslexia through Exercises 
Researchers from the University of Finland studied preschool-age children; one group had a parent with dyslexia while the other did not. They found that with the children who showed signs of future problems with reading and writing, benefited from “game-like exercises” and repetition. |
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Cocoa’s link to brain’s health
Researchers at Mars Botanical, a new division of the candy corporation, published their work Monday, Aug 18, showing a link between natural compounds found in cocoa and the increased flow of blood to the brain. |
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MIT Examines Structures
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used new computer-based technology to identify the protein structure that leads to Alzheimer’s in hopes of finding ways to prevent those particular structures from forming. |
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Prevention through Leading, Sharing
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families. |