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Degenerative brain diseases involve slow, progressive and irreversible changes to the brain. Early diagnosis and treatment may help extend normal brain function, although there is no cure yet for most types of dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease or ALS.

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NextCare Urgent Care (www.nextcare.com) has announced that it will provide flu shots this fall at all its clinic locations including Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina for $25.

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