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The disquieting silence around the HIV epidemic
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Kids whose mothers drank "moderately" scored just as well on a balance test at age ten. This adds to a growing body of evidence that women may not have to stay away from all alcohol during pregnancy.
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Despite a culture organizing to oppose shaming, it remains inevitable. But it doesn't have to ruin lives.
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A large, long study found that children had worse academic outcomes after being treated with one particular stimulant.
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Good advice from someone who is terrible at dating
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A brain scan could help objectively identify who will benefit, and who won't.
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Women had a lower rate of serious complications when they chose to give birth at home instead of in a hospital.
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"Taking life for granted is an encouraging sign that your life is going well. I wanted that."
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White babies are no longer the majority in the U.S.
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Bringing together medicine and spirituality for end-of-life care
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