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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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Understanding the new Covid-19 variant, ErisSpeed Read The formally named EG.5 is making the rounds, but we don't have to worry just yet
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Air pollution may be increasing antibiotic resistance, new research suggestsSpeed Read
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Tick bites could cause an allergy to red meat, CDC saysSpeed Read
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on recordSpeed Read
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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What is cardiac arrest and why does it happen?Speed Read The heart condition impacts younger athletes more often than expected
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Amputee rate in Ukraine rises to level akin to WWISpeed Read
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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What is medical identity theft and how can you avoid it?The Explainer Scammers can often target medical insurance as part of their grift
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The problem with self-diagnosingSpeed Read Teens are turning to social media to diagnose themselves with mental health conditions
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The dangers of hidden and ignored lead in the USSpeed Read A Wall Street Journal investigation has unearthed a "sprawling network" of poisonous lead cables across the country
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Aspartame and cancer: should you stop drinking Diet Coke?Talking Point The artificial sweetener could soon be designated as "possibly carcinogenic to humans"
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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All about the 'underestimated' human metapneumovirusSpeed Read The virus is making the rounds, but you may not have even heard of it
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Experimental drug shown to 'significantly' slow progression of brain cancerSpeed Read
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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