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Marijuana, hallucinogen use at all-time high among young adults
Legality and cultural shifts could be behind change, says expert
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Durable coating kills COVID virus, other germs in minutes
The new technology could start making public spaces safer within a year.
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Treating veterans, wherever they live
In his role as director of the National Oncology Program, Michael Kelley is working to expand care to veterans in remote areas through teleoncology.
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More than half of hospital-based maternal deaths occur at times other than childbirth
Study suggests hospital-based maternal deaths are occurring earlier in pregnancy or postpartum – while maternal deaths occurring at the time of delivery are declining in the U.S.
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Diversifying medicine
One student's award-winning vision for breaking down barriers.
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Should you worry about the polio virus?
A recent case in the U.S. sounds the alarm for more vaccination.
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Mapping the brain stem’s control of eating could lead to better treatments for obesity
An atlas of neuronal circuits could help predict targets for medications to control appetite.
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Screening and treatment bring hope for children with spinal muscular atrophy 
One in 50 people carry the gene for the neuromuscular condition.
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Simple rubber band fix improves surgical mask seal to N95 levels, study shows
This easy, cheap fix could help people when and where N95 respirators are in short supply.
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Deep brain stimulation offers hope for Parkinson’s patient
One man’s quality of life is greatly improved, thanks to a procedure that sends a mild electrical current to his brain.
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How the western diet and gut bacteria can lead to scarring, vessel damage in scleroderma
The same metabolite is linked to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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New clues to how the tumor microenvironment impacts pancreatic cancer
GOT2 causes metabolic changes that pancreas tumors overcome.
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How Obesity Treatment is Changing
What will it take to transform obesity care? New primary care models, increased access to medications and surgery, and more clinical training may help more patients.
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Early blood tests predict death, severe disability for traumatic brain injury
In the study, the method predicted poor outcomes six months after injury with high accuracy.
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Tornado survivor finds motivation, smile during rehab journey
He’s encouraged by family and the hope he will be able to walk again.