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Getting COVID-19 while pregnant could cause brain development delays in boys, study finds
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By Devika Rao Published
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Sanofi: the new protein-based Covid vaccine to be used in the UK
feature Protein-based vaccines have been safely used for years against hep B, flu and shingles
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Crypto power, a Grenfell deal and vaccine lawsuits
podcast Will crypto-currencies cost the Earth? Are victims of the Grenfell fire getting justice? And how should people be compensated for vaccine side-effects?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Arcturus: the new Covid variant surging in India
feature The highly infectious Omicron subvariant has also been reported in dozens of countries including the UK
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Biden signs legislation ending COVID-19 national emergency
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By Peter Weber Published
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The truth behind China’s ‘world-leading’ scientific research
feature Country’s rapid rise in number of cited studies threatens to ‘shift the global balance of power’
By Arion McNicoll Published
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What does a faint line mean on a Covid test?
In Depth Covid-19 infections were at their highest level of the year in March as official tracking ended
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Millions of Americans poised to lose Medicaid coverage on April 1
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By Theara Coleman Published
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Quiz of The Week: 18 -24 March
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Three years since lockdown began: how Britain changed
feature The economy, education and the NHS are yet to fully recover from the effects of UK lockdowns
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Global happiness has been 'remarkably resilient' over the past three years
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By Devika Rao Published
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Sudden unexpected infant deaths spiked among Black babies in 2020, CDC finds
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By Theara Coleman Published
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Even New York City rats can get COVID, study finds
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By Devika Rao Published
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America's 'cataclysmic' drop in college enrollment
Today's Big Question "The slide in the college-going rate since 2018 is the steepest on record"
By Peter Weber Published
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