Health
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Orexins: the brain’s Ozempic moment?The Explainer Drugs that mimic hormones involved with wakefulness, attention and motivation could transform narcolepsy treatment, and offer hope for depression and ADHD
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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‘The grief of loss and our own mortality are always closer than we think’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Bangladesh’s long battle against yaba pillsUnder The Radar Locals living in poverty use the drug to escape ‘daily drudgery’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Administration aims to limit childhood vaccinesFeature The move comes as measles cases continue to rise
By The Week US Published
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Stronger, faster, better: the new mRNA flu vaccineThe explainer The jab may be new and improved
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccinationsSpeed Read The White House proposed a drop in vaccinations from 17 to 11
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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An eye implant that can restore vision has been approvedUnder the radar It can help treat geographic atrophy
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Sex education: Bringing back teen pregnancy?Feature New Trump administration messaging focuses on abstinence
By The Week US Published
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‘It’s not just the powers that be surveilling us’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Efficiency shouldn’t come at the expense of consumer choice’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Scientists unveil first AI-designed virusSpeed Read The Stanford scientists were able to create 16 new viruses
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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GOP Senate panel votes to refer Fauci for contemptSpeed Read GOP lawmakers had “openly acknowledged” they wanted Fauci to perjure himself
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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‘There can be kernels of truth in crude stereotypes’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Senate confirms Schwartz to lead embattled CDCSpeed Read The vote was largely along partisan lines
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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