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A drug made from a molecule produced from cannabis gained approval from the FDA on June 25. But the molecule, CBD, is decidedly different from some other ingredients in cannabis: It doesn't result in a high.
In a diet-obsessed culture, eating disorders pose a severe threat. While the reasons for the disorders are varied, a consistent approach in treatment can help people stop dieting and feel safe.
A drug made from a molecule produced from cannabis gained unanimous approval from an FDA panel. But the molecule, CBD, is decidedly different from some other ingredients in cannabis: It doesn't result in a high.
Paul Ryan, the Republican speaker of the House, just announced his retirement, and the race to replace him started before his announcement. What is the speaker's role? How has it changed over history?
Remembrance days and memorials provide people the opportunity to share stories with a community. An expert explains how that can make a difference.
As the Olympics head to the Far East this month, two radically different approaches to training and treating athletes will be on display.
What happens to your Facebook account, your iTunes purchases and your email messages when you die?
Former Trump associates face charges including conspiracy to launder money, failure to register as a foreign agent and lying to the FBI. A law professor explains what it means and what happens next.
The Chinese Communist Party has disciplined more than a million officials since Xi took power in 2012. What is going on?
China's surplus of unmarriageable men poses a stark dilemma for Xi and other leaders as they set the country's economic course for the next five years.
Was Vietnam 'a quagmire' or a 'stalemate machine'? Understanding this 50-year-old debate can shed light on why the US is currently locked into a 'forever war.'
Should reality stars be warned that everything they say can and will be used against them in a court of law? Turns out, it's complicated.
Mitch McConnell gets a win, and the Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare will be debated in the Senate.
According to a recent study, horror is the only film genre where women appear and speak as often as men.
British Prime Minister Theresa May called for an international cooperative effort to drive terrorists off the internet. How well have other global efforts to manage the internet fared?
A panel of academics and scientists explain the damages to the Earth, the economy and US moral standing in the world by Trump's decision to abandon the Paris climate accord.
You may not know anyone with an infectious disease covered by the immunizations on the 2017 list of recommended vaccines. Here's why that doesn't matter, and why children still need to be protected.
According to 2016 rankings, Somalia is the most fragile state in the world, worse off even than Syria. But there are reasons to believe things will improve.
Whether or not farmers believe human activities are changing the climate (many don't), an agriculture specialist urges them to pursue payments for techniques that return carbon to the soil.
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Associate Professor of Athletic Training, Director of the Masters in Athletic Training Program, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Drake University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Drake University
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