health and wellness
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Watching too much TV may be linked to a smaller brain volumeUnder the radar Binge-watching could be increasing your risk of dementia
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How AI could change your trip to the doctorsIn the Spotlight As AI health tools expand, is it time for Dr Chatbot to see you now?
By Lea Tran Published
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More women over 40 face a perimenopause and postpartum double whammyUnder the Radar If you’re wondering which is causing your hot flashes, the answer could be both
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Men get postpartum depression tooUnder the Radar Some dads are suffering in silence through the early perinatal period
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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FDA approves the first new sunscreen in over 20 yearsUnder the radar The chemical works better — and feels better
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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6 beauty product ingredients banned in the EU but legal in the USin depth Formaldehyde and other known carcinogens are among ingredients that can still legally be included in American cosmetics
By David Faris Published
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Brain-eating amoeba found in popular recreational areasUnder the radar Its range could spread because of climate change
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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WHO: DRC Ebola outbreak is global emergencySpeed Read There are no approved vaccines or treatments for this strain of the virus
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The impact of renaming polycystic ovary syndromeThe Explainer The change will hopefully clarify the way that doctors treat PCOS
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Has art fallen victim to politics in Venice?Podcast Plus, is Bucharest’s left-right coalition a sign of things to come? And should female sterilisation be as easy to access as vasectomies?
By The Week UK Published
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This small, long-ignored organ plays a big role in health outcomesIn the spotlight The thymus, an organ that was thought to be obsolete after puberty, may affect disease risk in adults
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Thunderstorm asthma: Warming temperatures are supercharging pollen allergiesUnder the radar April showers bring pollen power
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Friction maxxing: Making tasks harder on purpose could be good for youIn the Spotlight Easier isn’t always better, and this new viral trend shows you how to embrace inconvenience
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Biohacking gets a peptide infusionIn the Spotlight The amino acids are trending online as the FDA considers reclassifying them
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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