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Health Care October 26, 2023

Doubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham October 26, 2023 For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer’s…

Health Care August 14, 2023

New Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hopes — Along With Questions

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham August 11, 2023 The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage…

Health Care August 3, 2023

The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen August 2, 2023 The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease…

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Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

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Doubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test

New Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hopes — Along With Questions

The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers