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A new study in the U.K. gives a push for rethinking drug policy
A women's magazine ignites a furor
Beware the splashy headlines in the Health section
It's just a preliminary step, but could lead to big things
Case disgusts media and the international community
Lessons of the alarming rise
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A loophole even the Bush administration used is closed
Atul Gawande offers a thoughtful exploration of end-of-life options
A big step with some important caveats
The FDA considers flibanserin, a new drug, next month
Get your semantics straight
The secrets to productive sleep
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A former Harvard president cheerleads for cheerfulness
The big changes: child bipolar disorder and Asperger's
Is family nutrition the federal government's business?
A controversial, decade-old study is retracted and called "utterly false"
Mayor Bloomberg's initiative to cut salt in restaurants and packaged foods has skeptics up in arms
Video games, poker, and sex can form destructive habits, too
A four-country study rules out a connection, but some say there's still cause for concern
What's missing from World AIDS Day isn't awareness, it's active participation
On World AIDS Day, a reminder of high stakes and a ticking clock
Amid many discouraging signs, there are signs of progress in combating HIV and AIDS
The Catholic Church's opposition to condoms has development wonks taking sides
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