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PHOTO: A ventilator is pictured during an instruction session with doctors at the Universitaetsklinikum Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany, March 25, 2020.
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Mother to baby transmission of COVID-19 cannot be ruled out, new study finds

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Homeschooling during COVID-19: Why all kids may not need eight hours of instruction a day at home

PHOTO: A commuter wears a face mask in the New York City transit system, March 9, 2020, in New York.
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Preventing coronavirus: Are supplements the answer?

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Teacher's praise helps students focus more than punishment, study finds

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Justin Bieber reveals he has Lyme disease: What to know about the infectious disease

PHOTO: An Apple Store employee shows the new Series 5 Apple Watch during the preview of the redesigned and reimagined Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York, Sept. 19, 2019.
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Apple charges ahead into medical research; introduces Research app

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Yoga to meditation: A look at the complementary methods for breast cancer patients to treat the whole person

PHOTO: Oils containing CBD (Cannabidiol) are seen in a shop in Paris, June 14, 2018.
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Google searches skyrocket for CBD: What to know about the latest wellness trend, and does it work?

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Not all parents are following safe sleep practices for their babies: What to know

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Men’s marijuana use increases miscarriage risk for women, new research finds