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Artificial sweeteners may not help with weight loss, WHO advises
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By Theara Coleman Published
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North Carolina State concludes tragic school year that saw 14 student deaths
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By Justin Klawans Published
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How did the U.S. find itself in an Adderall shortage?
Speed Read The many factors at play, and what it means for patients who rely on the drug
By Theara Coleman Last updated
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The abortion pill
Speed Read Mifepristone is now at the center of the fight over abortion. Why was it created and approved?
By The Week Staff Published
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Why allergy season is so bad this year
Speed Read Pollen's back and with a vengeance
By Devika Rao Published
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What makes Idaho's 'abortion trafficking' bill a next-level restriction
Speed Read A new bill working its way through the Idaho legislature could make the simple act of driving a child to the post office illegal
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Are drugs the answer to the world's obesity problem?
Today's Big Question More than half the world's population could be overweight in the next decade or so
By Theara Coleman Published
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Why are American teenagers feeling hopeless?
Speed Read The youth mental health crisis, explained
By David Faris Published
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A 'game changer' for weight loss
Speed Read A new generation of breakthrough drugs promises to revolutionize the treatment of obesity. But there are concerns.
By The Week Staff Published
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The dangers of the Ozempic craze
Speed Read The popular weight loss tool is mired in controversy
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Did Dry January accomplish anything?
opinion The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web
By Harold Maass Published
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What is Blue Monday?
Speed Read The most depressing day of the year might not be all it's been made out to be
By Theara Coleman Published
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The flaw in New Year's resolutions
Speed Read Every January, nearly half of Americans pledge to make big changes. Why will most of us fail?
By The Week Staff Published
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Is there a cure for a peanut allergy?
Speed Read Reactions to the nut are on the rise in American children
By Anahi Valenzuela Published
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