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Millions of Americans believe aromatherapy works – but for many doctors, it still doesn’t pass the smell test
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Crohn’s disease: bacteria in the mouth may be a cause – here’s why
We swallow millions of bacteria each day in our saliva. Maxx-Studio/ ShutterstockCrohn’s disease affects four million people worldwide. The condition...
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What to expect when you’re expecting: How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?
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How citizens could help government with emergency decisions in the next pandemic
Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockThe UK’s COVID inquiry is putting pandemic policymaking under the microscope. One of the key questions is who should make...
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Prodrugs: pills your body converts into an illicit drug can evade detection, but we don’t know how big the problem is
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Ketone drinks: why we’re testing the effects of this supplement used by elite athletes on older adults
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Massachusetts is updating its sex education guidelines for the first time in 24 years
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