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    HHS Secretary Kennedy Calls for Early Alzheimer’s Screening

    The Alzheimer's Association welcomes the remarks, which underscore the urgent need for the bipartisan ASAP Act and early detection as standard of care.
    April 21, 2026
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    April 21, 2026
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    New Alzheimer’s Association Report: Americans Care Deeply About Brain Health but Most Don’t Know How to Maintain It

    Nearly all adults (99%) value brain health equally or more than physical health, yet only 9% say they know a lot about ways to maintain brain health.
     
    April 21, 2026

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