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Can psilocybin — the key element in magic mushrooms — be the key to treating head injuries?
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Can psilocybin — the key element in magic mushrooms — be the key to treating head injuries?

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Lady Gaga and Northeastern University researcher agree: ‘Just Dance’
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Lady Gaga and Northeastern University researcher agree: ‘Just Dance’

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How bad is the Texas measles outbreak? Here’s what you need to know
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How bad is the Texas measles outbreak? Here’s what you need to know

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Could allergy-free peanuts be the future? This Northeastern researcher wants to find out 
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Could allergy-free peanuts be the future? This Northeastern researcher wants to find out 

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Does diet outweigh genetics when it comes to Alzheimer’s risk? Northeastern research offers insight
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Does diet outweigh genetics when it comes to Alzheimer’s risk? Northeastern research offers insight

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Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad for new weight loss drugs faces backlash from health experts
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Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad for new weight loss drugs faces backlash from health experts

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When is it safe to buy Easter eggs? Everything you need to know about rising prices, storage and substitutes
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When is it safe to buy Easter eggs? Everything you need to know about rising prices, storage and substitutes

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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?

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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? 

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Self-help groups boost success in opioid treatment, Northeastern research finds
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Self-help groups boost success in opioid treatment, Northeastern research finds

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As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of negative short-, long-term health effects
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As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of negative short-, long-term health effects

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Whole Foods vs. Walmart: New research reveals hidden realities of ultra-processed foods in stores
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Whole Foods vs. Walmart: New research reveals hidden realities of ultra-processed foods in stores

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