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23andMe: will customers' DNA go up for sale?
Under The Radar Genetic testing company's financial woes creates concerns around personal data it holds
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Long Covid: study shows damage to brain's 'control centre'
The Explainer Research could help scientists understand long-term effects of Covid-19 as well as conditions such as MS and dementia
By The Week UK Published
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'Such wrongdoing encourages foreign corrupt practices'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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4 tips for coping with election anxiety and stress
The Week Recommends Election news is hard to circumvent. But navigating the politically charged season does not have to be stressful.
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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What will the next pandemic look like – and are we ready?
The Explainer Creator of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine warns that future viruses could be more contagious and lethal
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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'The Teamsters are paragons of democracy'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'Anthropomorphizing is fun, but it isn't a good idea'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The 'game-changing' treatment for schizophrenia
The Explainer US poised to approve KarXT as new antipsychotic treatment for disorder, which could offer reduced side-effects
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The audio industry is working to tackle hearing aid stigma
The Explainer Only 1 in 5 people who could benefit from hearing aids use them, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Preeclampsia: The dangerous pregnancy condition is affecting more women
Under the Radar The condition of preeclampsia is on the rise and can be deadly if left untreated
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How the brain changes during pregnancy
In the Spotlight 'Baby brain' has some scientific basis but not in the way we first thought
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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More women opted for sterilization after Roe was overturned
Under the radar New research shows that the trend is especially high in states where abortion was banned
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Do medical clowns really work?
Under the Radar Growing body of evidence suggests laughter and joy are key ingredients in a patient's recovery – even among adults
By The Week UK Published
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Psychedelic drugs and treating mental illness
The Explainer Scientists claim hallucinogenics could help treat depression and anxiety, but not everyone is convinced
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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