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84: The percent of 4,100 people who say they accept all cookies - not oreos and chocolate chip, but the computer cookies allowing us to keep viewing a website. “I don’t know what it means, but I just accept - all of the cookies,” Fred, 47, said.

Science: A study into procrastination is helping people learn not just about why we procrastinate but the impact and more of the science behind it. For example, one large-scale study found a $21,000 drop in average salary due to procrastination behavior.

Sport: The July 16th film screening and panel discussion about the running club for addiction recovery in Orleans MA included a packed house of people, many who acknowledged being in the midst of struggling with addiction. The film is touring nationwide. Highlights here.

Policy: In case you missed it, a blood-based biomarker test for Alzheimer’s disease is now paid for by one of the nation’s leading health insurers. Details here. Several neurologists and primary care doctors are noting that they may start prescribing the test. Poll results coming soon.

Perspective: From the archives - the one about the time dad farted just as the neurologist was delivering the punchline.

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