Health
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California declares bird flu emergency
Speed Read The emergency came hours after the nation's first person with severe bird flu infection was hospitalized
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What is POTS and why is it more common now?
The explainer The condition affecting young women
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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Jay Bhattacharya: another Covid-19 critic goes to Washington
In the Spotlight Trump picks a prominent pandemic skeptic to lead the National Institutes of Health
By David Faris Published
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Pros and cons of oat milk: what are the benefits?
Pros and cons Oat milk is now the most popular dairy alternative in many countries – but how healthy and 'green' is it?
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Last updated
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Bird flu one mutuation from human threat, study finds
Speed Read A Scripps Research Institute study found one genetic tweak of the virus could enable its spread among people
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The growing list of conditions weight-loss drugs could help with
The Explainer Ozempic and similar drugs have been linked to possibly helping diseases beyond diabetes and obesity. Are they miracle drugs?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Dark chocolate tied to lower diabetes risk
Speed Read The findings were based on the diets of about 192,000 US adults over 34 years
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Mar-a-Lago face: the hottest Maga plastic surgery trend
Under the Radar Trump supporters driven by 'desire to please the President-elect' but phenomenon now 'crossing party line'
By The Week UK Published
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Should the UK ban marriage between cousins?
In the Spotlight Several Scandinavian nations are banning consanguineous unions, with some calling for Britain to follow suit
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What does the assisted dying vote say about our changing society?
The majority of the British public support giving the terminally ill the right to end their lives
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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ADHD drugs shortage: what's behind it?
The Explainer Supply chain issues and 'tripling' of prescriptions concerns GPs as problems getting medication become 'desperate'
By The Week UK Published
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Methanol poisoning: how Laos horror happened
The Explainer Recent 'tainted-alcohol' deaths expose 'dangerous incentives driving backpacker-focused tourism'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Should blood donors be paid?
The Explainer Financial rewards would help fill NHS shortfall but bring risk of contamination and exploitation, WHO warns
By The Week UK Published
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UK gynaecological care crisis: why thousands of women are left in pain
The Explainer Waiting times have tripled over the past decade thanks to lack of prioritisation or funding for women's health
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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