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Dr Louise Marryat

@lmarryat.bsky.social
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UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, University of Glasgow. Lead for UK Opioids in Pregnancy Study: opioidsinpregnancy.gla.ac.uk . Interested in child development, parenting, mental health and substance use. Chair of Board @parentingscotland.bsky.social

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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Flagging for @parentingscotland.bsky.social ! What a super idea to support families!
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Addiction journal @addictionjournal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Prenatal opioid exposure, and health, social and educational outcomes for school-aged children: A systematic review buff.ly/29Prygt @lmarryat.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social
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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 20/07/2026
Holy shit, we're actually getting there. "UCLA researchers develop low-cost blood test to detect multiple cancers and other diseases from a single sample [—] In tests, MethylScan detected about 63% of cancers across all stages and roughly 55% of early-stage cancers." (from April) #ShareGoodNewsToo
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UCLA researchers develop low-cost blood test to detect multiple cancers and other diseases from a single sample
The test could offer a more affordable approach to early disease detection.
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Great to see the Guardian champion the SHAPE (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) subjects, but this piece gives impression that they are expensive, whereas many are 'cheap to teach' subjects subsidising more expensive subjects, mainly in STEM and medicine. The crisis demands better understanding.
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The Guardian view on humanities cuts in universities: academic departments are more than cost centres | Editorial
Editorial: Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 21/07/2026
"It is essential that science is in no way a junior partner." Paul Nurse PRS has responded to changes including the merger of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology into a new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: royalsociety.org/news/2026/07...
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Changes to government science department | Royal Society
The new Prime Minister has merged the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology into a new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
New paper out! 📢 Our systematic review examined school-age outcomes following prenatal opioid exposure, bringing together evidence from 27 studies involving more than 31,000 exposed children. [1/3] onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @uofgshw.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @morayhouse.bsky.social
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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
⭐New blog⭐With Andy Burnham announced as the new Prime Minister today, this blog by @davidwglasgow.bsky.social, @graemeroy.bsky.social, Prof James Mitchell & @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social explores the implications of a Burnham premiership for Scottish regional development. acss.org.uk/what-burnham...
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Signe Rudoviča @signeru.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
"Have you ever dreamt of being a #reader-in-residence? Here’s your chance to be just that - #Edinburgh City of #Literature has put out a call for volunteers for its new readers-in-residence initiative" Call for Volunteers: Readers-in-Residence: edinburghshelfie.substack.com/p/could-you-...
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Could you be a reader-in-residence?
Volunteers needed
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Sad to see both James Timpson and Patrick Vallance depart government today. At a time when evidence-informed policymaking feels more important than ever, their support for bringing research and expertise into the heart of decision-making will be a significant loss.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This is a real shame - Patrick Vallance has been a really excellent and committed Science Minister who knew the territory and took a strategic view. Big shoes to fill
Patrick Vallance resigns from government
Science minister Lord Patrick Vallance has resigned from government following
Sir Keir Starmer's departure.
"After nearly a decade in Government I am stepping down as a minister, for personal reasons,
" he said in a
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Researchers at UCLA and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health projected that the continuing absence of USAID funding will cause 4.5 million child deaths under the age of five by the year 2030 Via The Lancet
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Wonderful to see this paper out! We loved doing this work in partnership with @restorationfife.bsky.social and funded by @rds-scotland.bsky.social You can watch the film which we also co-created here: youtu.be/eX0YPEnuBsY?...
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My data: an animated film, co-produced with people who use drugs
YouTube video by Camila Biazus
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Lijie Zeng ( @adr-uk.bsky.social PhD student of @jasminwer.bsky.social Bonnie Auyeung & myself) presenting her fascinating research on parental disability across childhood and educational attainment at @sllshome.bsky.social
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Excellent plenary by @mkellyirving.bsky.social at @sllshome.bsky.social highlighting health inequalities as the result of structural factors brought about by a lack of political will and social justice, and embedded in the body across the lifecourse. "Alterative recommendations" below (brilliant!):
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Great to see @calummacgillivray.bsky.social presenting his PhD research on associations between engagement & motivation, and primary-secondary school transitions using @growingupinscot.bsky.social data at @sllshome.bsky.social
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Interesting presentation from @melodymayb.bsky.social on a longitudinal qualitative study exploring the transition to university for students with long-term conditions. Challenges highlighted around having single GP registration, finance and building social connections @sllshome.bsky.social
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
John Muir will be turning in his grave...
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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Every year, hundreds of young people arrive in Scotland alone with no family, no familiar faces, and a complex asylum system to navigate. At Guardianship Scotland, we make sure they don't face it alone. Here are 5 things you probably didn't know about the asylum process in Scotland.
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Colin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This is an important piece of work - looking at how alcohol prices in Australia's Northern Territory responded to the repeal of Minimum Unit Pricing last year. Unsurprisingly, they found an immediate increase in the availability of cheap alcohol.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying.
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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s (Gift Article)
The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Please tell at least one person about our public meeting to save jobs at the University of Dundee. We need to reach as many people affected by the closures to courses and services. Today, 6pm, Dundee Central Library.
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SHAAP @shaapalcohol.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🎧️ Conversations about Alcohol: podcast for primary care. Ep 4, part 2: Dr David McCartney is back sharing both his clinical expertise AND his lived experience of addiction and recovery. A particularly powerful episode that challenges stigma head on Listen for free: buff.ly/BeiA6Uo
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Addiction journal @addictionjournal.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The association between naloxone distribution, buprenorphine treatment and retention and incident high-risk opioid prescribing with opioid overdose death in KY, MA, NY and OH, United States: An exploratory community-level cohort study of data from the HEALing Communities Study
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Parenting Across Scotland @parentingscotland.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Come join the Open Kindergarten team as a Training and Development Officer as part of phase 4! More details here: goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...
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Training & Development Officer - Open Kindergarten with Midlothian Sure Start – Goodmoves
Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning third sector organisation. It offers a quality support service to families with children up to age 12 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start ...
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Whilst looking at the Growing Up in Scotland age 17 report, I noticed that, of the third of 17 year olds who had been sexually active, more than half used no contraception or protection. Strikes me that something has gone very wrong in policy and service provision! www.gov.scot/publications...
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Life at age 17: initial findings from the Growing Up in Scotland study (Sweep 11)
Analysis of all key questions asked to young people at Sweep 11 of Growing Up in Scotland.
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Horrifying to read how the ebola outbreak is worsening in large part due to aid cuts and a drastic lack of water infrastructure. Aid cuts impede efforts to to track virus spread as well as care and water infrastructure issues endangers control efforts. There is no vax for this strain
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Ebola: Largest ever outbreak of rare strain 'likely even greater' – and the 'first line of defence' has collapsed
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the DRC's Bundibugyo outbreak is the largest on record. Oxfam warns the number of cases is likely higher than official figures, as conta...
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
An incredible vaccine success: between 2020 and 2024, NO cervical cancer deaths were recorded in women aged 20 to 24 in England - the first time ever in a 5yr period. Without vaccination, around 23 deaths would have been expected. share.google/Lc4of1e8ZFCR...
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HPV vaccine means young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
New @privateeyenews.bsky.social.
Cartoon showing a man on a branch. He is cutting it off with a saw, and will fall down with it. A sign reads Brexit reenactment, 10th anniversary celebration.
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Of the 48 people arrested in relation to the race related disorder last year, of 23 had been reported for domestic abuse. Nearly half. Even worse than the proportion in the Southport riots which as quite bad enough. Domestic abuse looking like a 🚩 marker for wider race related violence & disorder
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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
£20m more staff cuts being put to the University’s Court today. Around 250 people will be made redundant if the plan goes through and remove all of that £20m every year from the local economy and high street. Over 1000 staff gone. @dundee.ac.uk @thecourier.co.uk @eveningtelegraph.bsky.social
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
A terrific week in Oslo at the Life History Research Conference, meeting collaborators at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and the Addiction Research Centre at the University of Oslo!
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The founding principal of an international school in Malta that has been waiting 3 years for renovation of its historic site talks to Tes about the challenges and triumphs of the project
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Is this the most challenging international school build ever?
In September, a 100-year-old former military hospital will become the home of Haileybury Malta, but the project has been complicated by challenges including the sudden death of a director and the discovery of Roman remains
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Kirsty Grainger @kirstygrainger.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
"Our Fellowship is strengthened not only by individual distinction, but by the diversity of perspectives and experiences its members bring" "26% of this year’s intake of Fellows and Honorary Fellows are women"
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
An interesting read. My FLF was demand managed and I very nearly didn't get put forward. My institution at the time could put forward 3 people - they chose 2, the 3rd place was between me and another. I understand someone on the panel championed my application. I worry about the objectivity here 1/2
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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
📢 We’re Hiring: Lecturer in Public Policy, Data & AI Full-time (Fixed-term, 3 years) | £41,064–£46,049 (Grade 7) Come join us to deliver cutting-edge teaching at the intersection of public policy, data, and artificial intelligence. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...
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Lecturer in Public Policy, Data and AI (LTS Track)
The postholder will be based in the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy in the School of Social and Political Sciences. The Division wishes to appoint an applicant to this role with experti...
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National Centre for Social Research @natcen.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
To hear more about the public attitudes and political shifts behind these findings, join us on Thursday 4 June, in London or online, for the latest British Social Attitudes 43 deep dive. natcen.ac.uk/events/briti... #BSA43 #BritishSocialAttitudes #Politics #HigherEducation #ReformUK
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Jan R. Boehnke @jrboehnke.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The 'Scotland Partnership Advancing Research Careers for Clinicians' will offer 'SPARCC awards' with buy-out for a defined time and purpose. Details to be announced soon with applications opening in July 2026, awards commencing in 2027. #DundeeUni
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Jan R. Boehnke @jrboehnke.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
MRC / @ukri.org announces establishment of 10 Regional Accounts for Clinical Researchers www.ukri.org/news/new-mrc... #RACR ❗Important❗ They conceive "clinical" broadly, being open to nurses, midwives, dentists, pharmacists, #AlliedHealthProfessions #ClinicalPsychology #Nursing #Funding
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New MRC investment supports clinical research careers in the UK
Working with NHS organisations to benefit around 200 clinicians, the new investment, of £9.7 million, will support clinical research careers across the UK.
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Jess Butler @jessbutler.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Wellcome Trust just published a beautiful report on how the UK ought to use its health data. Including a proposal for a sovereign AI initiative. wellcome.org/insights/art...
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New landscaping report sets out opportunities and challenges in improving access to UK health data | News | Wellcome
A new report published today provides the most comprehensive overview of the UK’s health data research landscape.
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Georgia Tomova @georgiatomova.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Why we should rethink causal mediation, and what to do instead? Come to hear the answer from Vanessa Didelez at the next CIIG seminar! The seminar will be hybrid. If you are in London, come join us in person at UCL! Otherwise, you can join on Zoom as usual. Registration links in comment below.
Vanessa Didelez, 8th June 2026 3 to 4.30pm. Why we should rethink causal mediation and what to do instead
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UKSG @uksg.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
From the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Cranfield University to merge with King's College London
Cranfield and King's College London will merge from August 2027
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Russell Webster @russellwebster.com · 02/04/2026
What We Learned About England’s State-Funded Residential Rehab Extremely helpful research by @phoenixfutures.bsky.social www.phoenix-futures.org.uk/about-phoeni...
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What We Learned About England’s State-Funded Residential Rehab - Phoenix Futures
Over the last decade, England’s residential rehab sector has been quietly shrinking. Rehab placements have fallen by almost 50%, and the number of available services has declined by a similar proporti...
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Darren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Infuriating. It was an overwhelming 66.4% to 33.6% referendum result from 8 years ago (!!). Cowardly to not follow with the appropriate legislation.
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
'Overall, the study finds that 84 per cent of the public have at least some trust in science, and only 2 per cent don’t trust it at all. But while 34 per cent of the public say they trust science a lot, this figure has fallen from 63 per cent in 2020.' 1/3
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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
📣 New blog post!✍️ 🗣️ The Ceasefire is Over: Documentation of a Mass Overdose Event on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) by Graeme Strachan 💻️ Read the full blog here: buff.ly/hdzBHod
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UofG Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
NEW insights on unpaid care and women's work 📣 🗳️ As we approach the 2026 Scottish election, Dr Louise Lawson writes that unpaid care is one of the biggest drivers of economic inactivity, with women continuing to be impacted most. Read: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
University of Glasgow Centre for Public Policy, Elections 2026, Unpaid care and women's work: The missions piece in Scotland's policy debate, Dr Louise Lawson
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Reuters @reuters.com · 17/04/2026
Gunmen kidnap students heading to exams in Nigeria's Benue state reut.rs/4sBoorV
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Gunmen kidnap students heading to exams in Nigeria's Benue state
Gunmen abducted secondary school students heading to university entrance examinations and other travellers in central ​Nigeria's Benue state, the region's governor said ‌late on Thursday - the first reported student abduction this year.
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Dr Louise Marryat @lmarryat.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The women's running group I run with had glass bottles thrown at us by a group of young men when we were running after dark a couple of weeks ago. It really shook me. Police Scotland were not terribly helpful, so it's good to see other forces being more proactive www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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North Wales Police join female running groups to tackle street harassment
More than half of female runners in the UK have experienced harassment or abuse, research shows.
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Aberlour Children's Charity @aberlourcharity.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The public debt crisis is sabotaging the lives of families. 👀report, with @trusselluk.bsky.social & @opfs.org.uk using data from @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social  & @stepchange.bsky.social, on the gendered nature of public debt 👇 www.aberlour.org.uk/publications/ge…
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Leah Torres, MD @leahntorres.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
It was bad before Dobbs, but it’s been getting worse. And we *knew* this was coming— Court-ordered major surgery against someone’s will. The violation of autonomy, let alone informed consent, is a violation of human rights. www.propublica.org/article/flor...
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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.
Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...
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