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300 -- Estimated number of COVID-19 vaccine-related false narratives and misinformation circulating on social media, emanating from 4,387 news sites and other sources

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Perhaps not surprisingly, new and recent research indicates that in states where abortion is severely restricted, there is a decline in aspiring OB-GYN physicians. The number of overall applications to OB-GYN programs remained stable between 2022 and 2023, but states with abortion bans received fewer applications than those without them.

In 2023, about 82% of prospective OB-GYNs applied in programs with abortion bans, compared with 86% in 2022 and 88% in 2021. Almost 100% also applied to programs in states that protect abortion. Researchers say that if the trend continues, it may forecast potential OB-GYN shortages in some places in the future.

 

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Myasthenia -- an abnormal weakness in a muscle or group of muscles

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Klazomania -- compulsive shouting. Otherwise known as KLAZOMANIA!

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