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COVID death counts don’t capture impact of over 1 million ‘life years’ lost … J&J’s one-dose COVID vaccine candidate heads to late-stage trial … Lawmakers angle to investigate political interference in health agencies’ pandemic response … Drug ‘significantly’ improves Alzheimer’s biomarkers in early trial … Common heart defect — even once repaired — may limit older adults’ exercise abilities