Drug deaths draw the most notice, but more addicted people live than die. For them and their families, life can be a relentless cycle of worry, hope and chaos.

Cloning. IVF. Stem cells. Centuries of studying the egg, the cell, and the embryo have led to amazing advances that benefit humankind. Through the science of reproduction, people have accomplished noble goals, such as overcoming infertility, as well as mundane conveniences, such as better beef. But science’s progress has shown some bizarre turns and freakish […]
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The CBS intro to the AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars featured actor John Malkovich.
If you missed it, here it is.

The NFL’s David vs. the NFL’s Goliath, for the right to play in the Super Bowl.
Our tease for @Jaguars–@Patriots featuring @JohnMalkovich will get you AMPED for the AFC Championship Game on CBS. pic.twitter.com/DYClwgcTAW
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 21, 2018

A LOT of people are loving it…

A new CNN poll was released on Sunday, and it found that the advantage for Democrats on a generic congressional ballot has narrowed in the past month and since the passage of tax cuts.

A new CNN poll finds the 2018 midterm advantage for Democrats narrowed to 5 points on a generic congressional ballot, which doesn't name specific candidates https://t.co/01T2VNA0Os
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 21, 2018

Just how much have the numbers fallen for Democrats and increased for Republicans? Here is a look…

The popular images of the Middle Ages do not always focus on the deeper side of ordinary life. Yet, these often ignored moments can be extraordinary. Researchers are beginning to understand that nothing can be taken for granted with medieval citizens. Far from being unintelligent farmers, people during medieval times had complex behaviors, mysteries, and […]
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The 1856 poem “Maud Muller” by John Greenleaf Whittier tells the story of a beautiful woman named Maud who meets the town judge one day. Each is smitten with the other, but they never voice their feelings. They go on to marry other people and lead separate lives. But they never forget the day they […]
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An improbable and dangerous idea promoted on the internet has become a cause for genuine concern, the authorities said.

Jellyfish are simple beings. They do not have brains, bones, lungs, or intestines. They do have organized tissues and a nervous system and are the oldest known multi-organism creature. These gelatinous swimmers have been around for more than 500 million years, making the existence of dinosaurs seem recent and short-lived. They are found in every […]
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The exam, called the Moca, is widely used in doctor’s offices, but it is not sophisticated enough to diagnose mental decline, experts say.

CNN reporter Jim Acosta has found that the White House vending machine is completely empty as the government shutdown continues.

WH press vending machine update… it’s completely empty #snackshutdown pic.twitter.com/q5gopRE7gY
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 20, 2018

Doesn’t that just give you the sads.

TRUMP IS A FASCIST! #Resist https://t.co/oQrTRfVmp7
— Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) January 21, 2018

This is what true oppression looks like…

As Twitchy told you, L’Oréal is proud to unveil (well, in a manner of speaking) their latest hair campaign spokeswoman, Amena Khan:

L'Oreal cast hijab-wearing Amena Khan in their new hair campaign, and it's perfect https://t.co/qL4GK0vTE4 pic.twitter.com/vBbzst9iId
— HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) January 16, 2018

But it turns out she’d probably be a better spokeswoman for the BDS movement:

@RamAbdu @David_Cameron #AskDavid Do you staunchly support Israel's actions in terrorising innocent civilians?
— Amena (@amenaofficial) July 10, 2014

U repeatedly say "nobody is above the law"…

The virus is widespread, and the vaccine is a poor match. But while some areas are hit hard, others have been spared, and deaths are not unusually common this season.

The biggest increases have come from some groups who in the past were far less likely to have babies: highly educated women, those over 40, and women who have never been married.

The Trump administration announced a new “conscience and religious freedom” office to protect health workers who oppose abortion, sex-changes and some contraception.

Being the leader of a country like the United States requires a vast and diverse skill set. Chief among them would arguably be that ever-vaunted talent known as people skills. A US president will inevitably engage in an endless array of social functions, many times with the heads of state of other world nations. Mastery […]
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We’ve come a long way, baby. Such a long way, in fact, that hair is apparently a social construct. Or something:

L'Oreal cast hijab-wearing Amena Khan in their new hair campaign, and it's perfect https://t.co/qL4GK0vTE4 pic.twitter.com/vBbzst9iId
— HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) January 16, 2018

Perfect, huh?
L’Oreal has become the first major international brand to cast a woman in a hijabin a hair campaign, explaining that hair care is of interest to everyone, whether you choose to show your hair in public, or not…

Since the dawn of mankind, we have always had a healthy respect for the dead. We worshiped them and buried them with jewels and gold. We built mausoleums and designed headstones so that our memories of the deceased would never fade. We memorialized them in paintings and statues—anything to keep our loved ones with us […]
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Is there anything sadder than watching Alec Baldwin defend Woody Allen on Twitter? Especially with the efforts being made (sort of) by Hollywood in calling out these predators, pervs, and abusers.
Perhaps Woody Allen himself is sadder than Alec’s ridiculous tweet, but it’s close.

Is it possible to support survivors of pedophilia and sexual assault/abuse and also believe that WA is innocent?I think so…

Every year, more animals are added to the endangered species list, with quite a few eventually listed as extinct. Clear-cutting of forest areas, controlled burns of grasslands, and the introduction of dogs and other predators have added to the burden of existing wildlife. We will never see another dodo bird, certain subspecies of black rhino, […]
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Kentucky’s new Medicaid waiver will ask low-income people to jump over hurdles to keep their coverage. Evidence suggests that many will fail.

Baby Boy Royer, who underwent an operation for spina bifida as a fetus, had the biggest defect that the surgical team had attempted to repair.

Grief is not a problem to be solved or resolved. Rather, it’s a process to be lived through in whatever form and amount of time it may take.

Dr. Fieve and a colleague identified lithium as the first naturally occurring medication to prevent and control a specific psychiatric disorder.

Music therapy is becoming more common in nursing homes and hospices, where it has been shown to improve a patient’s quality of life.

Adults also need to get vaccinated to provide herd immunity for others, especially babies and older people.