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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that mothers abstain from cannabis use during prepregnancy ...

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Researchers have found that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are highly effective at reducing cervical cancer-causing ...

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An ocean flowing beneath the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus is spewing ice that holds the building blocks of life.

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