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The twists and turns in the fight against HIV
The Explainer Scientific advances offer hopes of a cure but ‘devastating’ foreign aid cuts leave countries battling Aids without funds
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‘The choice isn’t between domestic and foreign talent; the nation was built on both’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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RFK Jr. sets his sights on linking antidepressants to mass violence
The Explainer The health secretary’s crusade to Make America Healthy Again has vital mental health medications on the agenda
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The controversial Free Birth Society
The Explainer Influencers are encouraging pregnant women to give birth without midwife care – at potentially tragic cost
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How music can help recovery from surgery
Under The Radar A ‘few gentle notes’ can make a difference to the body during medical procedures
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Nursing is no longer considered a professional degree by the Department of Education
The Explainer An already strained industry is hit with another blow
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Vaccine critic quietly named CDC’s No. 2 official
Speed Read Dr. Ralph Abraham joins another prominent vaccine critic, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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‘These attacks rely on a political repurposing’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Nitazene is elusively raising opioid deaths
The explainer The drug is usually consumed accidentally
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The expanding world of child skincare
Under the Radar Beauty line for kids as young as three sparks ‘rage’
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This flu season could be worse than usual
In the spotlight A new subvariant is infecting several countries
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Obesity drugs: Will Trump’s plan lower costs?
Feature Even $149 a month, the advertised price for a starting dose of a still-in-development GLP-1 pill on TrumpRx, will be too big a burden for the many Americans ‘struggling to afford groceries’
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The rise of tinned beans
The Week Recommends Protein-packed, affordable and easy to cook with, the humble legume is having a moment
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More adults are dying before the age of 65
Under the radar The phenomenon is more pronounced in Black and low-income populations
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