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The Color of Risk
African-Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than whites. A new national program targets this dangerous disparity with community-based health education.
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Caring for Culture
Hispanics in Milwaukee are improving services for elders with Alzheimer's disease by customizing care to cultural attitudes toward dementia and medicine.

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Minority Report
Jennifer Manly’s research ensures that African-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities are tested for dementia on a level playing field.
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A drug is defined as any substance that, when taken internally (e.g. swallowed or injected into the body) modifies one or more bodily functions - such as physical functions, cognitive functions, immune system functions, etc. Technically, the classification of drug includes not only medication and drugs of abuse but also such substances as alcohol, caffeine and nicotine.

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