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Public health guidelines aim to lower health risks of cannabis use
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Correct connections are crucial
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Turtle go-slow zone extensions needed
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Changes to diet, physical activity & behavior may reduce obesity in children, adolescents
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ACP expresses ‘strongest opposition’ to Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
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ACR acknowledges CMS efforts to increase flexibility and reduce regulatory burdens
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Tourette Syndrome risk increases in people with genetic copy variations
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Patient-inspired research uncovers new link to rare disorder
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Seafood poisoning bug thwarts a key host defense by attacking the cell’s cytoskeleton
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