Scientists warn of link between watching too much TV and Alzheimer’s
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"Scientists warn of link between watching too much TV and Alzheimer’s" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Tribune Online and VICE. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (2)
- Study links frequent TV viewing in middle age to later brain damage Tribune Online · 92d ago
- Too Much TV May Be Bad for Your Brain, New Study Finds VICE · 92d ago
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