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Why the FDA wants to restrict kratom-related products
In the Spotlight The compound is currently sold across the United States
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Food may contribute more to obesity than exercise
Under the radar The devil's in the diet
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Not just a number: how aging rates vary by country
The explainer Inequality is a key factor
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Scientists have identified 4 distinct autism subtypes
Under the radar They could lead to more accurate diagnosis and care
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Children's health has declined in the US
The Explainer It's likely a sign of larger systemic issues
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Judge nixes wiping medical debt from credit checks
Speed Read Medical debt can now be included in credit reports
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Measles cases surge to 33-year high
Speed Read The infection was declared eliminated from the US in 2000 but has seen a resurgence amid vaccine hesitancy
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Kennedy's vaccine panel signals skepticism, change
Speed Read RFK Jr.'s new vaccine advisory board intends to make changes to the decades-old US immunization system
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Scientists want to regrow human limbs. Salamanders could lead the way.
Under the radar Humans may already have the genetic mechanism necessary
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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A disproven medical theory could be guiding RFK Jr.'s health policy
The Explainer The miasma theory is one of the oldest medical beliefs in history
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Judge orders Trump's NIH grant cuts reversed
Speed Read Trump had attempted to slash more than $1 billion in research grants
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Kennedy ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory panel
speed read Health Secretary RFK Jr. is a longtime anti-vaccine activist who has criticized the panel of experts
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Children's breakfast cereals are getting more unhealthy
Under the radar Your kids may be starting their day with more than a spoonful of sugar
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The New World screwworm is making a deadly comeback
The explainer The parasite is spreading quickly
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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