Health
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Hookworm therapy: parasites that could secrete medicineUnder The Radar Scientists think swallowing worms could – one day – make us better
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Wegovy weight-loss pill: what you need to knowThe Explainer ‘Game-changing’ oral drug has similar success rate to injections but also comes with potentially serious side-effects
By The Week UK Published
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Big Tobacco may have jump-started the ultraprocessed food industryUnder the radar Cigarettes and food have the same marketing team
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Scientists renew the search for measles drugs amid low vaccination ratesThe Explainer There is currently no FDA-approved measles drug. But researchers are optimistic.
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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FDA approves the first new sunscreen in over 20 yearsUnder the radar The chemical works better — and feels better
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The Ebola outbreak: is it spinning out of control?In the Spotlight US aid cuts and proposed treatment centres in Kenya are stirring anger, while front-line resources are needed urgently to contain the crisis
By The Week UK Published
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6 beauty product ingredients banned in the EU but legal in the USin depth Formaldehyde and other known carcinogens are among ingredients that can still legally be included in American cosmetics
By David Faris Published
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The ‘plague’ of rats ‘terrorising’ GazaUnder The Radar A surge in rodents is compounding Gaza’s humanitarian and public health crisis
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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A newly developed universal vaccine could keep pandemics at bayThe explainer Scientists used AI to create it
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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‘These sorts of confusion and delays can cause real issues’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Microrobots that could heal spinal injuriesUnder the Radar Promising lab results for ‘microscopic repair crews, guided by magnets’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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‘The government appears defensive’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas calfSpeed Read This was the first case of the parasite found in U.S. livestock since the 1960s
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Orphines: the new deadly opioids penetrating the street drug marketUnder the Radar The drugs are believed to be 10 times stronger than fentanyl
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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