Causation Or Correlation?: ‘Strong Evidence’ Of A Link Between Gum Disease And Alzheimer’s Discovered

The research found that bacteria associated with gum disease was also in 96 percent of the brains of people with Alzheimer's used in the study. But more research will need to be done to determine exactly what role it plays in the progression of the disease. In other public health news: transgender students, sleep, the Doomsday clock, Photoshopping, paid parental leave, climate change, and more.

from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2TgoEgq