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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Studies have also shown relationships between sleep and circadian rhythm deprivation and mental health problems, drug use, speeding, delinquent behaviors, educational performance, and employment salaries.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
The two sides settled and put out statements referencing Kesha’s claim that Luke had drugged and raped her.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Bankroll Freddie has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison on federal gun and drug charges stemming from a 2022 indictment that pegged the rapper as a gang leader, Blavity reports.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Studies have also shown relationships between sleep and circadian rhythm deprivation and mental health problems, drug use, speeding, delinquent behaviors, educational performance, and employment salaries.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The woman alleges Combs raped her in his Los Angeles home, and that she was drugged with alcohol and other substances at times.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
The two sides settled and put out statements referencing Kesha’s claim that Luke had drugged and raped her.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Hawaii has the lowest rates of GLP-1 medication usage, with 0.4 percent of patients on the drugs, and 3 percent of patients with obesity taking them.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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For this reason, people taking blood pressure medications should check with their healthcare provider before taking taurine supplements.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Back at the royal clinic, Burdick reviewed the princesses’ charts and was dismayed to learn that they were being regularly dosed with a combination of Valium, Ativan, Xanax, and Ambien.Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
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After those who wanted to participate in the psychedelic portion of the class were dosed, participants sat down in a circle, sharing their intentions before moving to their yoga mats and beginning to stretch.Michelle Lhooq, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Even ingredients with centuries of use in traditional medicine are meant to be paired with other lifestyle changes to effectively manage stress, Dr. Balk says.Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
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Over the same period, the country’s faith in institutions—education, science, medicine, and government—all plummeted.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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For minor ailments, natural remedies such as ginger for nausea or chamomile tea for relaxation can be beneficial.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Following is a list of treatment approaches for each type of pneumonia: Bacterial pneumonia: The primary remedy for bacterial pneumonia is antibiotic medications.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Set one year after the zombie apocalypse has supposedly come to an end, the film will follow a desperate couple who set out to find a cure for their infected daughter.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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The best cure for this disengagement from American values is engagement in self-governance, starting with voting.Ian Simmons, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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