Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Lead poisoning remains a threat
The Explainer The toxin is built into our lives
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How Taiwan minimized earthquake damage
The Explainer The country was rocked but not rolled
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The best health care systems in the world
In the Spotlight Getting sick has never felt better
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The never-grow-older generations are here
In the Spotlight Entering the age of not-aging
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The alarming rise of cancer in young people
Under the radar Cancer rates are rising, and the cause is not clear
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The Atlantic Ocean may start shrinking
In the Spotlight The motion of the ocean could be closing
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Syphilis cases are on the rise in the US
The explainer The STI is spiking in all demographics
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Excess screen time is making children only see what is in front of them
Under the radar The future is looking blurry. And very nearsighted.
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Japan's new solar panel technology might forever alter the renewables market
Under the radar All thanks to perovskite solar panel technology
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Tianeptine: why lawmakers fear a new kind of opioid
The explainer The drug is sold over the counter. And is highly addictive.
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Why Americans are getting shorter
Under the radar Wealth inequality handed the country's citizens the short end of the stick
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The pros and cons of compounding pharmacies
Pros and cons Customizing medications can be lifesaving and also dangerous
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 but not to pre-pandemic levels
Speed Read Life expectancy is slowly crawling back up
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Why infant mortality is rising
The Explainer The infant mortality rate recently rose for the first time in two decades
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An increasing number of dog owners are 'vaccine hesitant' about rabies
Speed Read A new survey points to canine vaccine hesitancy
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Marijuana use associated with heart attack and stroke
Speed Read Two new studies point to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems
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Cellphone use may be lowering sperm count
Speed Read Electromagnetic radiation could be affecting male fertility
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Malaria is spreading, but we can stop it
The Explainer Climate change is hastening the disease but medicine is catching up
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FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes
Speed Read It's been a long time coming
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Why the FDA is facing pressure to ban red food dye
The Explainer The additive is a carcinogen but is still heavily present in our food
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How viruses can help fight antibiotic-resistant infections
Speed Read So-called phage therapy could be the next big thing
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Get to know the 2023 Nobel Prize winners
In Depth A look at the men and women behind the groundbreaking work honored this year
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Could bacteria solve the world's plastic problem?
The Explainer Scientists are genetically engineering bacteria to break down plastic
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Species currently on the verge of extinction
The Explainer Climate change and human development are threatening to leave some of the planet's wildlife behind
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