Antibiotics transformed health care for the better, but their diminishing effectiveness may soon be its undoing. Researchers are studying ways to fight back against resistance.

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Texas’ medical marijuana program has been growing since state lawmakers approved its expansion last year. Here’s what you need to know about the drug, how it’s ...

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