Parnaz Hojjati

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Mental Health in the Workplace During COVID-19: How Can Employers Help?
The pandemic has caused mental health concerns to skyrocket, but businesses can be equipped with the right tools to support employees.
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Potential New Blood Test in Alzheimer’s Disease Could Advance Treatment
Experts describe a method that could be used to spot the complex brain disease.
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How the Timing of Light Exposure Could Be Affecting Your Health
Increased light exposure can have positive and negative effects on your health — depending on the time of day.
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Shifting from Treatment to Prevention in Alzheimer’s Research
New research in Alzheimer’s disease questions the effectiveness of existing medications, moving the focus to risk reduction and prevention.
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Is it Safe to Travel in the Age of COVID-19?
As lockdown restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic ease up across the country, health experts discuss travel and how to make vacationing as safe as possible during COVID.