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Will the new non-addictive painkiller approved by the FDA take the place of opioid drugs? Who should get a prescription?
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Will the new non-addictive painkiller approved by the FDA take the place of opioid drugs? Who should get a prescription?

Is your backyard chicken flock putting you at risk of bird flu? 
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Is your backyard chicken flock putting you at risk of bird flu? 

What is ‘gain of function’? Why scientists are divided about the risk and benefits of experimenting with deadly viruses
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What is ‘gain of function’? Why scientists are divided about the risk and benefits of experimenting with deadly viruses

What the US exit from the WHO means for global health and pandemic preparedness
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What the US exit from the WHO means for global health and pandemic preparedness

Marlene Amato is Northeastern’s longest-serving staff member at 55 years. She has stories to tell
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Marlene Amato is Northeastern’s longest-serving staff member at 55 years. She has stories to tell

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What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling the LA wildfires? When will they die down? 
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What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling the LA wildfires? When will they die down? 

First Northeastern Miami graduates inspire through service, music and community engagement
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First Northeastern Miami graduates inspire through service, music and community engagement

What is HMPV, the cold-like virus circulating in China?
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What is HMPV, the cold-like virus circulating in China?

Norovirus cases are on the rise. How can you prevent and recover from the stomach bug? 
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Norovirus cases are on the rise. How can you prevent and recover from the stomach bug? 

Why sugar cravings persist after the holidays — and how to beat them
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Why sugar cravings persist after the holidays — and how to beat them

Would cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages reduce consumption — or be ignored?
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Would cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages reduce consumption — or be ignored?