A divergence in mortality rates between U.S. states suggests that public health policy plays a substantial role in how long people live.
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Shame is a powerful tool that must be used with care.
Marijuana use among college students in 2020 reached levels not seen since the 1980s.
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Pandemic rumors and information overload make separating fact from fancy difficult, putting people’s health and lives at risk.
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