Johnson & Johnson to stop selling controversial talc-based baby powder in 2023
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Most adults with autism can recognise facial emotions, almost as well as those without the condition
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INVESTIGATION: Respiratory illnesses worsen, water pollution confirmed as Port Harcourt residents battle with soot
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Food and drinks are getting sweeter. Even if it’s not all sugar, it’s bad for our health
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