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Dementia's Mounting Toll on the U.S. Economy — May 24, 2013

Dementia costs Americans hundreds of billions of dollars per year, and the annual cost could top half a trillion by 2040 due to the “graying” of the U.S. population. This infographic shows the soaring economic costs and caseload of dementia.

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Terrorist Threat to the United States from Syria Will Likely Increase — May 22, 2013

Syria is attracting a growing cadre of foreign fighters from the West, who could potentially return home with the capability to conduct attacks against the United States and its allies, says Seth Jones.

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Hospital Emergency Departments Play a Growing Role in the U.S. Health Care System — May 20, 2013

Emergency departments account for a rising proportion of hospital admissions and serve increasingly as an advanced diagnostic center for primary care physicians. While often targeted as the most expensive place to get medical care, emergency rooms remain an important safety net for Americans who cannot get care elsewhere.