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In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts

MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press

PRETORIA, South Africa -- A secluded corner surrounded by litter and makeshift structures on the outskirts of South Africas capital is home to dozens of people with drug addiction. They inject themse ...[Continue Reading]

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Watch Live as SpaceXs Private Fram2 Crew Returns From Polar Orbit

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A crew of four first-time astronauts are on their way home after spending nearly four days in a unique polar orbit. SpaceXs Fram2 mission is set to return to Earth on Friday, and the astronauts will ...[Continue Reading]

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U.S. sending Israel more than 20,000 assault rifles that Biden had delayed: sources

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The Trump administration moved forward with the sale of more than 20,000 U.S.-made assault rifles to Israel last month, according to a document seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the matter a ...[Continue Reading]

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Delivering Measles Vaccines On Horseback In Kyrgyzstan

Sarah Ferguson, UNICEF USA, Sarah Ferguson, UNICEF USA https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/people/sarahferguson1/

Declining vaccination rates are leaving communities vulnerable to the spread of debilitating, preventable diseases like measles. Dedicated health workers go the distance to protect children's health. ...[Continue Reading]

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America Already Tried the Natural Approach to Mental Health

Shayla Love

Less than a month before his assassination in 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed his last bill: one aimed at reforming Americas mental-health system. The year prior, Ken Keseys One Flew Over th ...[Continue Reading]

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13 Habits Secretly Hurting Your Eyes, According to Optometrists

Giselle Castro-Sloboda

Countless factors affect eye health, from genetics to the environment. Vision is widely considered our most important sense, yet many of us don't give our eyes the attention we should. Our brains are ...[Continue Reading]

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