health and wellness
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What are the long-term effects of alcohol?
It's not just cancer
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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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
By David Faris Published
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4 tips for navigating holiday season stress
The Week Recommends Balancing pressure and enjoying the holidays can indeed coexist
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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California declares bird flu emergency
Speed Read The emergency came hours after the nation's first person with severe bird flu infection was hospitalized
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Luigi Mangione charged with murder, terrorism
Speed Read Magnione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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'TikTok brain' may be coming for your kid's attention span
The Explainer What happens to kids' brains when they binge TikTok's endless stream of bite-sized videos?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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Humans are near peak life expectancy, study finds
Speed Read Unless there is a transformative breakthrough in medical science, people on average will reach the age of 87
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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4 tips for coping with election anxiety and stress
The Week Recommends Election news is hard to circumvent. But navigating the politically charged season does not have to be stressful.
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Mold, bugs at listeria-linked Boar's Head meat plant
Speed Read Food safety inspectors reported many violations at a Virginia plant that has been linked to a nationwide deli meat recall
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Should we be worried about declining birth rates?
Talking Points Baby boom or bust
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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WHO declares mpox a global health emergency
Speed Read An outbreak of the viral disease formerly known as monkeypox continues to spread in Africa
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Taking away the car keys
Opinion Getting old demands acceptance of necessary losses
By William Falk Published
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4 tips for combatting workplace loneliness
The Week Recommends Feeling left out at work? You're not alone.
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Study links high cholesterol to dementia
Speed Read It has been added to a list of 12 previously known risk factors including depression, smoking and loneliness
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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