Health
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FDA panel rejects ecstasy to treat PTSD
Speed Read It cited flawed study data and the potential for abuse
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why more children are being diagnosed with ADHD
The Explainer The condition is increasingly common, but not for the reasons you might think
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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4 expert tips for kickstarting your weight loss journey
The Week Reccomends Semaglutide shots might be all the rage, but there are healthier steps you can take to lose weight
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Cannabis tops alcohol in daily US consumption
Speed Read For the first time in U.S. history, daily cannabis users have outpaced daily drinkers
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Long Covid and chronic pain: is it all in the mind?
The Explainer 'Retraining the brain' could offer a solution for some long Covid sufferers
By The Week UK Published
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Infected blood scandal: will justice be served?
Today's Big Question Government apologises for 'decades-long moral failure' and promises £10bn compensation but true accountability may take far longer
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The push to ban decaf coffee
Under the radar Going caffeine-free can be risky
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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US overdose deaths fell in 2023, still topped 100k
Speed Read New CDC data shows drug overdose deaths dropped for the first time in five years
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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7 SPF products to get your skin through the summer
The Week Recommends From sunscreen sticks to lip balms
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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The latest breakthroughs for Alzheimer's and dementia
In Depth Amyloid-fighting medications, a 'revolutionary jab', blood testing and first oral drug see treatment at an inflection point, says expert
By The Week UK Last updated
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Antimicrobial resistance 'worse than climate change'
Speed Read Untreatable infections will 'make some of Covid look minor'
By The Week UK Published
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Pig kidney transplant recipient dies
Speed Read Richard Slayman has passed away two months after undergoing the historic procedure
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What reclassifying cannabis could change
The Explainer The Biden administration's move to change marijuana from a Schedule I narcotic to Schedule III could reshape the pot landscape even if it doesn't mean full federal legalization
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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In what countries is assisted dying legal or under review?
In the spotlight More countries are granting more people the right to die
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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