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Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap

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Real Talk With a Doc

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Vaccine critics keep the pressure on, even as RFK Jr. shifts focus

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Up First from NPR

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For years, India was thought of as the Wild West of the fertility industry. But in 2021, a new law in India made it illegal for women to sell their eggs or serve as paid surrogates. That law clashed with a growing demand for human eggs within the country. The result: a thriving black market for human eggs.

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