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Surgeon general calls gun violence a health crisis
Speed Read U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a first-of-its-kind advisory
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Infant deaths jumped in Texas after abortion ban
Speed Read Babies born in states with more abortion restrictions may be likelier to die within a year
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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India's toxic alcohol problem
Under the Radar Bootleggers add lethal methanol to illegal liquor to cheaply increase potency, leading to widespread casualties
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Should masks be here to stay?
Talking Points New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a mask ban. Here's why she wants one — and why it may not make sense.
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Gene variant shows promise slowing Alzheimer's
Speed Read A rare genetic trait called Christchurch could delay the onset of disease
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Engineered stone is bad for the lungs
Under the Radar Quartz comes at a cost
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Southern Baptists vote to oppose IVF
Speed Read The nonbinding resolution urges Southern Baptists to consider embryos as people
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why are girls starting puberty earlier?
In Depth Getting older, younger
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Senate GOP blocks birth control access bill
Speed Read The vote to protect contraception fell short amid Republican opposition
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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FDA panel rejects ecstasy to treat PTSD
Speed Read It cited flawed study data and the potential for abuse
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Cannabis tops alcohol in daily US consumption
Speed Read For the first time in U.S. history, daily cannabis users have outpaced daily drinkers
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Pig kidney transplant recipient dies
Speed Read Richard Slayman has passed away two months after undergoing the historic procedure
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What reclassifying cannabis could change
The Explainer The Biden administration's move to change marijuana from a Schedule I narcotic to Schedule III could reshape the pot landscape even if it doesn't mean full federal legalization
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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In what countries is assisted dying legal or under review?
In the Spotlight More countries are granting more people the right to die
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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