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A dose of MDMA. The drug has been studied as a treatment for PTSD and FDA is now considering whether to approve it.

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FDA advisors reject MDMA therapy for PTSD, amid concerns over research

A panel of advisors to the FDA voted against the potential use of MDMA for treating PTSD.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party's win in the country's general election, in New Delhi, on Tuesday.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party's win in the country's general election, in New Delhi, on Tuesday. Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Year of Global Elections

Modi has declared victory in India's election, but not the landslide he expected

by Omkar Khandekar, Diaa Hadid

4 min

Modi re-elected

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Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., challenged a nearly century old ballot system in New Jersey and has emerged as an unexpected front-runner in the race for the U.S. Senate.

Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., challenged a nearly century-old ballot system in New Jersey and has emerged as an unexpected front-runner in the race for the U.S. Senate. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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Politics

Andy Kim upended New Jersey politics. Now he’s on track to become a senator

by Susan Davis

4 min

Andy Kim Upends NJ Politics

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Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, a producer and songwriter for Beyoncé and Rihanna seen here at the 65th Grammy Awards, was sued in federal court Tuesday by a former protégée.

Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, a producer and songwriter for Beyoncé and Rihanna seen here at the 65th Grammy Awards, was sued in federal court Tuesday by a former protégée. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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Music News

The-Dream, R&B star and Beyoncé songwriter, accused of rape

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

3 min

The-Dream, R&B star and Beyoncé producer, accused of sexual assault

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Politics

House Democrat on why he supports Biden's executive action restricting migration

by Linnea E. Anderson, Michael Levitt, Justine Kenin, Ari Shapiro

5 min

House Democrat on why he supports Biden's executive action restricting migration

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Health

New COVID variant FLiRT may be more transmissible but unlikely to make us more sick

by Ailsa Chang, Mallory Yu, Patrick Jarenwattananon

5 min

New COVID variant FLiRT may be more transmissible but unlikely to make us more sick

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The Hubble Space Telescope in orbit in 1999, just after a servicing mission by astronauts.

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Space

Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

3 min

Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue

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A dose of MDMA. The drug has been studied as a treatment for PTSD and FDA is now considering whether to approve it.

A dose of MDMA. The drug has been studied as a treatment for PTSD and FDA is now considering whether to approve it. Travis Dove/for The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

FDA advisors reject MDMA therapy for PTSD, amid concerns over research

by Will Stone

3 min

MDMA recommendations

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