Thursday, November 21

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The Asian American community may not be known for the most progressive views on recreational marijuana, but that didn’t stop Lisa Angulo Reid from launching her cannabis gummy business in 2023.
Dear Flor gummies, which are 100% vegan and infused with authentic Filipino flavors — such as ube (purple yam), calamansi (lime) and buko (coconut) pandan — have proven to be wildly popular. Around 85% of their products sold out in less than three weeks after their launch in three MedMen stores in California last October.

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Abuse of painkillers, also known as opioid abuse, is a significant public health concern worldwide. The National Library of Medicine, an official website of the United States government, defines it as prescription drug misuse – taking painkillers in a way that is different from what the doctor prescribed. Painkillers, also called analgesics, are used to […]

In late 2023, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors disclosed that over 1,400 of its members planned to leave the country for better opportunities. They intended to go to the United Kingdom and the United States, the association stated. This number did not include the 900 doctors who had already […]

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