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In huge numbers, older people are taking gabapentin for a variety of conditions, including itching, alcohol dependence and sciatica. “It’s crazy,” one expert said.
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Sales of NA beer, wine and spirits are soaring. Here’s what to know before you take your next sip.
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For over three years, long Covid has presented Joshua Roman with health challenges — and has indelibly shaped the music he makes.
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It’s the fifth summer of Covid, and most people seem eager to move on. We want to understand the pervasiveness of the ignorance-is-bliss attitude.
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Like most countries, the U.S. has no comprehensive national system for monitoring disease in companion animals — which leaves pets and people at risk.
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