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  1. Health & Medicine

    Pregnant women’s use of opioids is on the rise

    The rate of opioid use during pregnancy more than quadrupled in 28 U.S. states, prompting physicians to call for increased screening.

    By Leah Rosenbaum
  2. Life

    Here’s how fast cell death can strike

    Scientists have measured how quickly the signal to commit form of cellular suicide called apoptosis travels.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Animals

    A ghost gene leaves ocean mammals vulnerable to some pesticides

    Manatees, dolphins and other warm-blooded marine animals can't break down organophosphates due to genetic mutations that occurred long ago.

    By Cassie Martin
  4. Health & Medicine

    A newly approved drug could be a boon for treating malaria

    Tafenoquine could help prevent the recurring form of malaria, but the drug may also be dangerous for people who have a certain genetic mutation.