Health
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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’
By The Week UK Published
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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
By The Week UK Published
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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.
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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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
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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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
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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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”
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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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
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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AI may have cracked the antiaging codeIn the Spotlight An AI-discovered drug could help slow the aging process
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Why GLP-1s don’t work for everyoneThe Explainer Some people aren’t responding to the drugs at all, no matter if they try Wegovy or Zepbound
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Why an infamous California rollercoaster has closedUnder The Radar Complaints of serious brain injuries in riders span two decades
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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School dinners are about to get even healthierThe Explainer A ‘shocking’ recent report found that three-quarters of secondary schools are already flouting guidelines – as new government rules tighten them further
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Letters ‘refute’ RFK Jr’s Samoa vaccine testimonySpeed Read The HHS secretary once said his trip to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Ebola outbreak: ‘a perfect storm’Talking Point This has been the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease ever, but the silence around it is ‘astounding’
By The Week UK Published
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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drugSpeed Read A clinical trial saw patients on the drug live a median of 13.2 months
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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