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After states legalized medical marijuana, traffic deaths fell

By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters Health) - Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds. In some states, in fact, the number of people killed in traffic accidents dropped after

After states legalized medical marijuana, traffic deaths fell

By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters Health) - Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds. In some states, in fact, the number of people killed in traffic accidents dropped after

Factbox: Trump to meet heads of Carlyle Group, Marvel, World Jewish Congress

(Reuters) - Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump resumed meetings at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, following the Christmas holiday as he prepares to take over the White House from Democrat Barack Obama on Jan. 20.

Factbox: Trump to meet heads of Carlyle Group, Marvel, World Jewish Congress

(Reuters) - Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump resumed meetings at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, following the Christmas holiday as he prepares to take over the White House from Democrat Barack Obama on Jan. 20.

Kansas Parents of 2 Girls With Microcephaly Share Joys, Struggles of Family Life

From the very beginning, Scott and Gwen Hartley from Kansas knew there was something very different about their daughter, Claire. “Literally she was born and there was a lot of commotion,” Gwen Hartley said.” I remember

Kansas Parents of 2 Girls With Microcephaly Share Joys, Struggles of Family Life

From the very beginning, Scott and Gwen Hartley from Kansas knew there was something very different about their daughter, Claire. “Literally she was born and there was a lot of commotion,” Gwen Hartley said.” I remember

Cancer: depriving the lymphatic system of fat could stop metastasis

Belgian researchers have presented new data on the role of fats in the migration of cancer cells to new sites. When cancer cells spread through the body, they often migrate via pre-existing or new lymphatic vessels.

Weight loss surgery tied to lasting digestive issues

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - A common weight loss surgery is associated with long-term gastrointestinal problems and food intolerance, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 249 extremely obese patients who had what’s known as

Gay rights groups brave abuse, violence to fight HIV in Cameroon

By Anne Mireille Nzouankeu YAOUNDE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sitting in a circle with several other young men in a charity's offices in Cameroon's capital, Fleur listens intently to the speaker talk about gay sex before slowly

Gay rights groups brave abuse, violence to fight HIV in Cameroon

By Anne Mireille Nzouankeu YAOUNDE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sitting in a circle with several other young men in a charity's offices in Cameroon's capital, Fleur listens intently to the speaker talk about gay sex before slowly