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What we learned from Covid Inquiry report on social careThe Explainer Social care was an ‘afterthought’ at start of pandemic, visiting restrictions did ‘immense’ harm, and Matt Hancock’s claim of ‘protective ring’ was unfounded
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Mental illness: why is it on the rise?Talking Point Dismissing ‘overdiagnosis’ of conditions can be unhelpful for those suffering real distress – but so can a ‘label for life’
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The growing use of testosterone to treat menopauseThe Explainer Women are turning to male hormone to alleviate symptoms like brain fog and mood swings but concerns over safety and dosing persist
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The UN warns about ‘mind-reading’ technologyIn the Spotlight Neurotechnology creates ‘profound human rights challenges,’ the United Nation’s secretary-general said
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How safe are UK zoos?In the Spotlight Recent incidents in Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire may force us to rethink our relationship with wildlife parks
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How other nations pay for careThe Explainer Germany and Australia among the nations who could offer inspiration for bolstering England’s ‘threadbare’ care system
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Burnham’s plan to fix social careThe Explainer Adult social care is regarded as the most significant unresolved policy issue in Britain. The PM has promised to ‘rip off the plaster’
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What do we know about the Russian pneumonic plague case?The Explainer US lawmaker suggests death of 28-year-old scientist could be related to biological weapons research, as authorities scramble to contain potential spread
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Cannabis use linked to worsened seizuresUnder the Radar Could regular marijuana use make epilepsy worse? A new study suggests it might.
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Alzheimer’s disease no longer considered untreatableUnder the Radar Treatment options are expanding, and experts are turning their attention to prevention
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FDA estrogen warning’s impact on menopausal UTI deathsUnder the Radar The black-label warning may be gone, but the stigma still endangers older women
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White House ousts 760K from ACA, claiming fraudSpeed Read Vice President JD Vance said those removed were “phantom people” and “real people who just don’t meet the eligibility requirements”
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Fiji declares national emergency as drugs and stigma fuel HIV outbreakThe Explainer As new HIV diagnoses skyrocket, the government is focusing on community advocacy
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AI may have cracked the antiaging codeIn the Spotlight An AI-discovered drug could help slow the aging process
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