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1. Here’s how candy makers are shaping nutrition science.
By Candice Choi at the Associated Press
2. Data was once a gold-mine for companies. Now it’s a liability.
By Ryan Garner in Quartz
3. Scientists just proved stem cells can change the lives of stroke survivors.
By Bruce Goldman at Stanford Medicine
4. Are colleges that hide freshman-year grades on transcripts helping students — or hurting them?
By Colleen Flaherty in Inside Higher Ed
5. Mental health is important. So why is it so hard for poor people to find a therapist?
By Olga Khazan in the Atlantic

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