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The video discusses AstraZeneca's progress on its COVID-19 vaccine, which is nearing the end of late-stage trials. The company plans to release results by the end of the year and is prepared to distribute millions of doses by January 2021, pending government approval. Additionally, a study published in JAMA Psychiatry highlights the potential of psilocybin, a compound found in magic mushrooms, to treat major depression more effectively than traditional antidepressants. This comes as Oregon voters approve a measure for psilocybin-assisted therapy. The video concludes with acknowledgments to Kaiser Health News.

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