South Africa Health News API

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            "title": "U.S. defunding International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), UN-affiliated group that issued cancer warnings for glyphosate, steak, and getting a haircut",
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            "content": "By Sriparna Roy\nMedical use of cannabinoids has been expanding, including in the United States, Canada and Australia, where many patients report using cannabis products to manage conditions such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep pr... [2018 chars]",
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            "content": "When the coughing started, Noxolo* thought it was just a stubborn flu. But weeks later, the night sweats, exhaustion and weakness forced the seasonal farm worker from Khayelitsha to seek help — a visit to the clinic that would change her life and cos... [8084 chars]",
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