Health
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This small, long-ignored organ plays a big role in health outcomesIn the spotlight The thymus, an organ that was thought to be obsolete after puberty, may affect disease risk in adults
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Could human-transmitted hantavirus be the next pandemic threat?Today's Big Question A cruise ship outbreak raises alarms
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Life aboard stranded hantavirus cruise shipIn the Spotlight Three more passengers have been evacuated from MV Hondius, amid docking disputes and prospect of lengthy quarantine period
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The NHS and female sterilisationThe Explainer Health ombudsman rules that using ‘risk of regret’ to refuse funding for procedure, while routinely funding vasectomies, is ‘unfair to women’
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Tanzania’s purpose-built Star Homes brighten health outcomesUnder the radar The house’s architecture is cleaner and greener
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Trump pulls surgeon general pick, vexing MAHASpeed Read Trump’s latest pick will be his third attempt to get someone installed in the job
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Thunderstorm asthma: Warming temperatures are supercharging pollen allergiesUnder the radar April showers bring pollen power
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How birth order could impact your healthUnder the Radar Researchers show that firstborns are more likely to have ‘neurodevelopmental conditions’ such as autism and ADHD as well as allergies
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The growing popularity of psychedelic retreats raises questions of safetyUnder the Radar Drug-assisted therapy trips are booming, but a new study highlights safety deficits
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The Medieval Guide to Healthy Living: a ‘richly’ detailed bookThe Week Recommends Katherine Harvey’s fascinating history of health in the Middle Ages
By The Week UK Published
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How beta-blockers became the ‘magic pill’ for anxietyThe Explainer Propranolol, hailed by Hollywood celebrities, is considered non-addictive but still comes with risks
By The Week UK Published
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Healthy and delicious nut buttersThe Week Recommends From almond to pistachio, these tasty spreads are finally being recognised as a versatile kitchen staple
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The regulation issues with grey-market peptidesThe Explainer Users claim synthetic proteins aid weight loss, anti-ageing and muscle repair, but concerns abound over regulation
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Rape, paralysis and euthanasia: the case convulsing SpainIn the Spotlight Noelia Castillo, the 25-year-old who was granted assisted death after a prolonged legal battle, has become a symbol of social failure
By The Week UK Published
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