Health
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‘Other so-called improvements might even backfire’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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GLP-1 use is on the rise in obese children under 12The Explainer The FDA hasn’t approved the weight loss drugs for that age range, but the numbers are climbing quickly
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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FDA estrogen warning’s impact on menopausal UTI deathsUnder the Radar The black-label warning may be gone, but the stigma still endangers older women
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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White House ousts 760K from ACA, claiming fraudSpeed Read Vice President JD Vance said those removed were “phantom people” and “real people who just don’t meet the eligibility requirements”
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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‘This power is entirely inward-facing’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Fiji declares national emergency as drugs and stigma fuel HIV outbreakThe Explainer As new HIV diagnoses skyrocket, the government is focusing on community advocacy
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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RFK Jr. assures anti-vaccine group as measles spreadsSpeed Read The measles surge has been driven largely by unvaccinated people
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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ICE’s treatment of detained pregnant womenThe Explainer The agency has lost count of miscarriages amid record-high pregnant detainees and reports of denial of medical care
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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AI may have cracked the antiaging codeIn the Spotlight An AI-discovered drug could help slow the aging process
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Why GLP-1s don’t work for everyoneThe Explainer Some people aren’t responding to the drugs at all, no matter if they try Wegovy or Zepbound
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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‘There are several reasons why we’re in this precarious situation’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Letters ‘refute’ RFK Jr’s Samoa vaccine testimonySpeed Read The HHS secretary once said his trip to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Ebola outbreak: ‘a perfect storm’Talking Point This has been the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease ever, but the silence around it is ‘astounding’
By The Week UK Published
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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drugSpeed Read A clinical trial saw patients on the drug live a median of 13.2 months
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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