U.S. policy has focused on eradicating the crop used for making cocaine in Colombia. Here's why farmers keep replanting it.
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We associate menopause with the ovaries, but its symptoms start in the brain. Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi explains how brain health during menopause affects the rest of the body.
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While removing former President Trump from social media has led to a significant decrease in election-related disinformation, online falsehoods about the election and vaccines continue to flourish.
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