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How worried should we be about microplastics in our brains?
The Explainer Average human brain contains enough plastic fragments to make a spoon
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Why women are most at risk in Africa's obesity crisis
Under the Radar Stigma and lack of access to medication draws comparisons with HIV epidemic
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How to do the 75 Hard trend the soft way
The Week Recommends The 75 Soft Challenge might be more your speed if you're trying to hit a soft reset
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Why are more young people getting bowel cancer?
The Explainer Alarming rise in bowel-cancer diagnoses in under-50s is puzzling scientists
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Measles: Kennedy’s big disease test
Feature Texas reports over 120 measles cases, the highest in 30 years
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Is the body positivity era over?
Talking Point For some, a 'parade of skeletons' on the red carpet is a symptom of a return to an ultra-skinny ideal
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Texas outbreak brings 1st US measles death since 2015
Speed read The outbreak is concentrated in a 'close-knit, undervaccinated' Mennonite community in rural Gaines County
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Mystery illness spreading in Congo rapidly kills dozens
Speed Read The World Health Organization said 53 people have died in an outbreak that originated in a village where three children ate a bat carcass
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Bird flu: The viral threat pushing up egg prices
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GOP: Is Medicaid on the chopping block?
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Health care is full of cognitive biases. Some think AI can help.
The Explainer Humans are fallible but technology can be, too
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What is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome?
The Explainer The illness is sending some chronic marijuana users to emergency care for painful persistent vomiting
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Ozempic can curb alcohol cravings, study finds
Speed read Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also be helpful in limiting alcohol consumption
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Oysters could help combat antibiotic resistance
Under the radar The mollusk shows infection-fighting abilities
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