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Summer Eye Protection

In the midst of summer, many of us are eager to get outside and enjoy the sun. But without proper protection from UV rays, the sun can do more harm than good, especially to our eyesight. Dr. Rachel Bishop, ophthalmologist at the National Eye Institute, …
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Vanishing Teen Rites of Passage

Just a few decades ago, a large majority of adolescents experienced certain rites of passage before going off to college, such as getting a driver’s license, having a paid job, going out on dates, having sex, or drinking alcohol. But in the late 1990s, that …
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Babies and Their Gut Bacteria

Children in the US are now more likely to develop asthma, allergies, and other diseases. One explanation for this trend could be the lack of good gut bacteria. Dr. Tanya Altmann, Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital …
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Harm Reduction and Drug Abuse

America’s opioid epidemic has taken 64,000 lives in 2016. While many people support prosecution and strict punishment for drug users, Vancouver in British Columbia has taken a different approach with their drug use policy of harm reduction. Travis Lupick, …
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Tackling High Drug Prices

High prescription drug costs are a problem that most Americans deal with. In response to this, President Donald Trump announced last month that his administration is introducing a 50-point plan to cut drug prices. Dr. David Hyman, a Professor at Georgetown …
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The “Baseball Rule”

In the midst of baseball season, an estimated 1,500 fans will go home from a Major League Baseball game each year with an unwanted souvenir – an injury from a foul ball. But, due to the “baseball rule,” which protects teams from liability for these injuries, …
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