public health
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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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The complicated problem of banning menthol cigarettes
The Explainer Banning menthol smokes will save lives, public health officials say. But this is an election year.
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The bird flu fight is faltering
Talking Points Are pandemic lessons going unheeded?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Bird flu worries mount as virus found in milk, cows
Speed Read The FDA found traces of the virus in pasteurized grocery store milk
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Lead poisoning remains a threat
The Explainer The toxin is built into our lives
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The best health care systems in the world
In the spotlight Getting sick has never felt better
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The alarming rise of cancer in young people
Under the radar Cancer rates are rising, and the cause is not clear
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How happy is Finland really?
Today's Big Question Nordic nation tops global happiness survey for seventh year in a row with 'focus on contentment over joy'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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US bans final type of asbestos
Speed Read Exposure to asbestos causes about 40,000 deaths in the U.S. each year
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How air pollution affects the brain
The Explainer Breathing fresh air is becoming more rare
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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What Florida is — and isn't — doing to curb the biggest measles outbreak in the US
Talking Points DeSantis appointee defies expert consensus to stop the spread
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Animals and plants that have been used to fight disease
The Explainer The world's flora and fauna have long been medically important
By Devika Rao Published
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Heat harms the brain more than we think
Warmer temperatures could be affecting us mentally
By Devika Rao Published
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FDA to re-evaluate effectiveness of common nasal congestion ingredient
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By Justin Klawans Published
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