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Prosecution of individuals for nonviolent misdemeanors increases the likelihood of future criminal activity, in particular for first-timers. [The study uses the random assignment of misdemeanor cases to prosecutors to compare what happens to similar misdemeanor offenders who were prosecuted or not].
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Tweets spreading misinformation about spinal manipulation overwhelmingly come from the US. A two-year follow-up: Twitter activity regarding misinformation about spinal manipulation, chiropractic care and boosting immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic - Chiropractic & Manual Therapies
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Dollar stores were the fastest-growing food retailers by household expenditure share between 2008 to 2020 according to Tufts University. While they still represent a small fraction of national household food purchases, they play an increasingly prominent role for disadvantaged and rural communities.
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How our microbiome is shaped by family, friends, and even neighbors. Study of the gut and mouth microbiomes of thousands of people from around the world raises the possibility that diseases linked to microbiome dysfunction, including cancer, diabetes, and obesity, could be partly transmissible.
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Widely used antidepressants cause “emotional blunting”, according to research that offers new insights into how the drugs may work and their possible side-effects. Volunteers less responsive to positive and negative feedback after course of serotonin-controlling drugs
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