The doctor you see in the ER may put you on a path toward long-term opioid use; CDC reports more progress against HIV, but gay Latinos contracted more infections; Common weed could help fight deadly superbug, study finds; More than 350 organizations write Trump to endorse current vaccines’ safety;
 
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The doctor you see in the ER may put you on a path toward long-term opioid use
A new study finds striking differences in the prescribing habits — and effect — of hospital emergency room physicians.
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CDC reports more progress against HIV, but gay Latinos contracted more infections
Overall progress against HIV continues, but some groups are being left behind.
 
Common weed could help fight deadly superbug, study finds
Traditional healers in the Amazon have used the plant for centuries to treat infections.
 
Get the lead out: Hundreds suffer poisoning from bullet fragments in their bodies
Researchers found 457 gunshot-wound victims with elevated levels of lead in their blood when they looked at reports from 41 states between 2003 and 2012.
 
More than 350 organizations write Trump to endorse current vaccines’ safety
The letter reflects growing concern over Trump's embrace of discredited claims about vaccine safety.
 
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