Health
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The plant-based portfolio diet focuses on heart healthThe Explainer Its guidelines are flexible and vegan-friendly
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Tips for surviving loneliness during the holiday season — with or without peoplethe week recommends Solitude is different from loneliness
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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The rise in unregulated pregnancy scansUnder The Radar Industry body says some private scan clinics offer dangerously misleading advice
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Scientists have developed a broad-spectrum snake bite antivenomUnder the radar It works on some of the most dangerous species
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The pros and cons of privatising the NHSPros and Cons Our free health service is 'in crisis' but there are fears a move to a US-style insurance model could lead to 'a two-tier' system that prioritises profits over patients
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Testosterone therapy in women highlights the lack of women’s health researchThe explainer There is no FDA-approved testosterone product for women
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Covid-19 mRNA vaccines could help fight cancerUnder the radar They boost the immune system
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The ‘menopause gold rush’Under the Radar Women vulnerable to misinformation and marketing of ‘unregulated’ products
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Peanut allergies have plummeted in childrenUnder the radar Early introduction could be an effective prevention method
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How medical imposters are ruining health studiesUnder the Radar Automated bots and ‘lying’ individuals ‘threaten’ patient safety and integrity of research
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Tips for seizing control of your digital well-beingThe Week Recommends A handy mix of technology and self-motivation
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Doctors sound the alarm about insurance company ‘downcoding’The Explainer ‘It’s blatantly disrespectful,’ one doctor said
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Climate change is getting under our skinUnder the radar Skin conditions are worsening because of warming temperatures
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Is this the end of ultraprocessed foods?Today's Big Question California law and the MAHA movement are on the same track
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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