The papaya tree is known as "the medicinal tree" in some cultures because it's seeds and leaves have been used as ingredients in different medicines.

Modern teenagers are better behaved than their counterparts of 20 years ago, showing "less problematic behavior" involving sex, drugs and drink.

More people in the United States die during the first week of the month than during the last, an increase that may be a result of the abuse of substances purchased with benefit checks that come at the beginning of each month.

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