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In coastal communities across Brazil, people have used the plant Alternanthera littoralis—sometimes referred to locally as Joseph’s Coat—to treat inflammation and infections. Now a team of Brazilian ...

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Jackson, Mississippi, will host the 82nd National Folk Festival for a three-year residency from 2025 to 2027. The free festival will take place in downtown Jackson across six stages from Friday, Nov.

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