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New research from Washington University suggests that schizophrenia is actually a group of eight distinct disorders, each with a different genetic basis. The findings could eventually open the door to...
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Giving teenagers access to free, long-term contraception can dramatically reduce rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion. That's according to n ew research out of Washington University in St. Louis....
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Poinsettias are sold by the millions every year, almost all of them between Thanksgiving and Christmas. As popular as these holiday flowers are, there still may be a few things about them that could...
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