public health
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Lead poisoning remains a threatThe 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 worldIn 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 peopleUnder 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 asbestosSpeed 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 brainThe 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 USTalking 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 diseaseThe Explainer The world's flora and fauna have long been medically important
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Heat harms the brain more than we thinkWarmer temperatures could be affecting us mentally
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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FDA to re-evaluate effectiveness of common nasal congestion ingredientSpeed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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A flesh-eating bacteria is growing in numbers due to climate changeSpeed Read
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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CDC recommends new RSV vaccine for infants under 8 monthsSpeed Read
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Air pollution is now the 'greatest external threat' to life expectancySpeed Read Climate change is worsening air quality globally, and there could be deadly consequences
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Will Medicare drug price controls save lives?Talking Point Medicare starts negotiating lower drug prices over Big Pharma protests
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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