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Millions of Americans take antidepressants. And like all medication, they come with side effects. Researchers studied 30 different antidepressants and found side effects vary from drug to drug. -
For decades, construction of smaller, entry-level homes has been falling. But there are ways to find an affordable first home, and the changing market may help. -
President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday new "massive sanctions" against Russia's oil industry that are aimed at bringing an end to Moscow's brutal war on Ukraine. -
Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, as she retired after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form. -
According to a new report, cancer rates are skyrocketing in this tiny country. What's causing this to happen? And what steps can be taken to turn the tide? -
The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight. -
Three years ago, Mark Remy decided he was fed up with the litter in his city. So, he started to do something about it and learned even small acts of service can have a real impact. -
Billboard has revised its system of removing songs from the Hot 100 singles chart once they've gotten too old to qualify as contemporary hits. -
How are changing tariffs, the AI boom, immigration policies and uncertainty in employment and the stock market impacting the economy? Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor in chief of The Economist, explains.
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