Health
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The Ebola outbreak: is it spinning out of control?In the Spotlight US aid cuts and proposed treatment centres in Kenya are stirring anger, while front-line resources are needed urgently to contain the crisis
By The Week UK Published
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6 beauty product ingredients banned in the EU but legal in the USin depth Formaldehyde and other known carcinogens are among ingredients that can still legally be included in American cosmetics
By David Faris Published
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The ‘plague’ of rats ‘terrorising’ GazaUnder The Radar A surge in rodents is compounding Gaza’s humanitarian and public health crisis
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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A newly developed universal vaccine could keep pandemics at bayThe explainer Scientists used AI to create it
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Microrobots that could heal spinal injuriesUnder the Radar Promising lab results for ‘microscopic repair crews, guided by magnets’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas calfSpeed Read This was the first case of the parasite found in U.S. livestock since the 1960s
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Orphines: the new deadly opioids penetrating the street drug marketUnder the Radar The drugs are believed to be 10 times stronger than fentanyl
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Pill offers hope in treating deadly pancreatic cancerSpeed Read Pill users lived an average of 13.2 months versus 6.7 months for those undergoing chemotherapy
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Are NHS single patient records a saving grace or security nightmare?Today’s Big Question Digitisation initiative comes before Parliament again, amid fears it could be undermine patient trust in the healthcare system
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Did Trump’s policies open the path for Ebola outbreak?Today's Big Question Foreign aid cuts made detection more difficult, experts say
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Kambo: the dangerous frog poison detoxIn The Spotlight First UK death related to substance has prompted calls for a ban – but why do people use it?
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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The reasons behind the birth rate declineThe Explainer Office for National Statistics says the fertility rate in England and Wales is the lowest ever recorded
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trump declares himself healthy after latest examSpeed Read The president spent more than three hours at Walter Reed Medical Center
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Enhanced Games: is the juice worth the squeeze?Today's Big Question Record-chasing athletes could be guinea pigs for wider public in quest for eternal life
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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