Health
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Doctors' strikes: have the public run out of patience?
Today's Big Question BMA confirms resident doctors will strike from Friday after government talks break down
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Babies born using 3 people's DNA are without hereditary disease
Under the Radar The method could eliminate mutations for future generations
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Not just a number: how aging rates vary by country
The explainer Inequality is a key factor
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Scientists have identified 4 distinct autism subtypes
Under the radar They could lead to more accurate diagnosis and care
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Why your body ages rapidly in two 'bursts'
Under The Radar Scientists have found that ageing increases in our mid-40s and 60s
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'Not a free pass': Gregg Wallace and his autism 'excuse'
In The Spotlight The former MasterChef host said BBC managers didn't 'investigate' his 'disability'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Cytomegalovirus can cause permanent birth defects
The Explainer The virus can show no symptoms in adults
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Labour's NHS overhaul: is 10-year plan just what the doctor ordered?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer announces reforms that promise to move NHS in England from a 'sickness service' to a health system focused on prevention
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Is that the buzzing sound of climate change worsening sleep apnea?
Under the radar Catching diseases, not those ever-essential Zzs
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The new Gwada negative blood type
Under The Radar Rare discovery means a woman is the only person on the planet who's compatible solely with herself
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Deadly fungus tied to a pharaoh's tomb may help fight cancer
Under the radar A once fearsome curse could be a blessing
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Why people can't access dementia 'wonder' drugs
The Explainer New immunotherapy drugs offer some hope in the fight against Alzheimer's disease but they're too pricey for the NHS
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Rabies: is it a danger in the UK?
The Explainer The death of a British woman after a dog bite abroad has sparked widespread concern. What do we all need to know?
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Britain's cocaine habit: use of the drug is surging in the UK
The Explainer Cocaine's journey to the recreational British user involves an elaborate network of cartels, traffickers and street-level hustlers
By The Week UK Published
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