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‘It’s not surprising’: Nearly 1 in 10 teenagers have turned to pills for weight loss, research shows
Experts on eating disorders say an unregulated supplement industry, social pressure and online marketing have pushed adolescent girls toward diet pills that may do more harm than good.
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A new child tax credit could pass this month. Here’s what it would do for low-income families.
About 90 percent of the proposed child tax credit changes are aimed at expanding how much the lowest-income families can receive. But the proposal faces a difficult road to passage.
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There’s a new pill for postpartum depression, but who can access it?
Suicide and overdoses are among the leading causes of maternal death in the United States.
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Even dictionaries aren’t safe from censorship in this Florida school district
Escambia County’s school district was already facing a lawsuit over banned books on LGBTQ+ subjects and race. Officials kept removing books anyway under a new Florida law.
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The Stanley craze: How a reusable cup became the latest symbol of overconsumption
From exclusive ‘color drops’ to unboxings, the hype over the popular tumblers shows how influencer culture is driving waste on a planet with finite resources.
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A 'Real Housewives' speech was quoted word-for-word at a congressional hearing
Rep. Robert Garcia of California quoted Heather Gay of ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.’ He sees the power in connecting politics and pop culture.
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Nikki Haley wins second primary, gains more delegates in Super Tuesday races
Nikki Haley won Vermont's primary on Super Tuesday after a victory in Washington, D.C.'s contest days earlier.
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How many of your state’s lawmakers are women? If you live in the Southeast, it could be just 1 in 5
A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills like near-total abortion bans.
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The 19th Explains: Why there’s growing momentum for paid leave policies
The 19th talked to experts about why the U.S. has lagged when it comes to paid leave policies, who typically benefits and what states are doing to address the issue.