They are all struggling with their own set of mild to debilitating challenges themselves.

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Twenty Boston residents in their mid-60s with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease were recruited.

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Millions, many with just mild or temporary depression, asked their family doctor for a prescription.

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But for patients with mild hypertension, it could mean being able to cut down their medication.

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And their findings about teen births, women's status and innovation depend on Scandinavia, a region with a mild and sensible culture that is equally evident among people of Scandinavian stock who live in America.

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