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The fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality
The protests that have engulfed American cities in the past week are rooted in decades of frustrations. Racist policing, legal…
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Minister Aceng denies licencing marijuana firms secretly
Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has dismissed reports that she secretly issued licences to some companies to grow and…
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Scientists discover first known animal that doesn’t breathe
When the parasitic blob known as Henneguya salminicola sinks its spores into the flesh of a tasty fish, it does not hold…
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Child Flu Deaths Hit Record High for This Time of Year
This year’s flu season is shaping up to be a severe one, particularly for children. So far this season, 27 U.S. children…
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‘The Pill’ Might Shrink Certain Brain Regions Among Women Taking It
Birth control pills may slightly alter the structure of women’s brains, according to a new study. The study found that…
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New Anti-Aging Clinical Trial Begins. For $1 Million, You Can Be a Participant.
An American biotech company has launched clinical trials in Colombia to test a new therapy designed to reverse the aging…
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Can Gene Therapy Cure HIV? US Gov’t. Is Banking $100 Million On It.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) wants to cure HIV and sickle cell disease with gene therapies, and will…
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Doctors Are Trying to Use CRISPR to Fight Cancer. The 1st Trial Suggests It’s Safe.
In the first clinical trial of its kind, researchers used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to fine-tune the DNA of people’s immune cells, in hopes…
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Vaping May Cause a Rare Condition Known as ‘Popcorn Lung,’ New Case Report Suggests
A teen in Canada may be the first person to develop “popcorn lung” due to vaping, according to a new…
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Japan Just Imported Ebola to Prep for Possible Olympic Outbreak
Next summer, tens of thousands of sports fans will enter Japan to attend the Olympic games — but along with…
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