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The study took place in Tennessee, a state that has had a near-total ban on abortions since 2022. Anchiy/E+ via...
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Nuclear detonations were the backdrop to Teeua and Teraabo’s childhood. By the time the sisters were eight and four, the...
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Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state
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