health and wellness

Under the radar Economic crisis is making hospitals unaffordable, with women increasingly not receiving the care they need

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 23 April 24

In the Spotlight High levels of lead and sodium were recently found in the snack packages

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 18 April 24

The Explainer The toxin is built into our lives

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 17 April 24

Under the Radar A recent study found that providing glasses can significantly raise a person's earning power

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 10 April 24

Podcast What's behind a row about an uninhabited rock? How did Bassirou Diomaye Faye get from a Senegalese jail to the presidency – in just two weeks? And how often should we wash?

By The Week Staff Published 7 April 24

In the Spotlight Entering the age of not-aging

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 3 April 24

Speed Read The virus has been spreading among cattle in Texas, Kansas, Michigan and New Mexico

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 2 April 24

Speed Read Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic as dengue cases surge

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 29 March 24

Under the radar Cancer rates are rising, and the cause is not clear

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 21 March 24

Speed Read Exposure to asbestos causes about 40,000 deaths in the U.S. each year

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 19 March 24

Under the Radar The drug, also known as naloxone, reverses the effects of an opioid overdose

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 19 March 24

Opinion Remote school let kids down. It will take much more than extra tutoring for kids to recover.

By Mark Gimein Published 19 March 24