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FDA approves painkiller said to thwart addiction
Speed Read Suzetrigine, being sold as Journavx, is the first new pharmaceutical pain treatment approved by the FDA in 20 years
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The pros and cons of privatising the NHS
Pros 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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Study finds possible alternative abortion pill
Speed Read An emergency contraception (morning-after) pill called Ella could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions
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America is leaving WHO. What does that mean for public health?
Today's Big Question Trump orders the withdrawal
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Why is the FDA slow to ban food additives?
Today's big question A legal loophole lets things slide
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Is this the end of cigarettes?
Today's Big Question An FDA rule targets nicotine addiction
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The decline of the contraceptive pill
In the Spotlight Fears of the pill's side effects, stoked by social media, behind switch to fertility trackers – or no contraception at all
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Unprepared for a pandemic
Opinion What happens if bird flu evolves to spread among humans?
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The UK's first legal drug consumption room
The Explainer 'Potentially transformative moment in UK drugs policy' as The Thistle opens in Glasgow
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The 'wild west' of unregulated cosmetic surgery in the UK
The Explainer Complaints soar as aesthetics industry, selling Botox and fillers, remains largely unregulated
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What are the long-term effects of alcohol?
It's not just cancer
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How close are we to a norovirus vaccine?
Today's Big Question A new Moderna trial raises hopes of vanquishing a stomach bug that sickens millions a year
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Kidney stones are affecting children far more than they once did
Under the radar Salt may be to blame
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Naltrexone: the wonder drug for alcoholism
The pill is said to have a high success rate in reducing alcohol cravings with few side effects
