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Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary told CNBC that his view is that "everything should be over the counter" unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or requires monitoring. He said the ...

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