Health
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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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Why do Americans love cruises despite viral outbreaks?Today's Big Question Record numbers expected to sail after hantavirus deaths
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How worrying is the Ebola outbreak?Today’s Big Question Rare Bundibugyo strain of infectious virus, detected in DR Congo and Uganda, has no approved vaccine or treatment
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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WHO: DRC Ebola outbreak is global emergencySpeed Read There are no approved vaccines or treatments for this strain of the virus
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The prevalence of antidepressants in conflict zonesUnder the Radar Rising use of prescription drugs in war environments that trigger ‘mounting psychological strain’ could have sinister implications
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The hantavirus Andes strain: can it be contained?In the Spotlight As passengers from the MV Hondius quarantine, health experts do not believe the virus will cause a pandemic
By The Week UK Published
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SCOTUS temporarily keeps abortion pill accessSpeed Read The pill, mifepristone, is a common mail-order abortion drug
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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The impact of renaming polycystic ovary syndromeThe Explainer The change will hopefully clarify the way that doctors treat PCOS
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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‘Certain travelers should have more targeted screening’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Engaging with art can slow aging, study findsSpeed Read In some cases, the results were comparable to physical exercise
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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FDA head Marty Makary resigns under pressureSpeed Read Makary had drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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2 new hantavirus cases as passengers flown homeSpeed Read Three passengers from the outbreak cruise ship have died
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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