Health
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Airplane food is reportedly getting much worse
Under the radar Cockroaches and E. coli are among the recent problems encountered in the skies
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Does cold weather make you ill?
The Explainer Why we tend to get sicker in the winter and what colder temperatures have to do with it
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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A growing iodine deficiency could bring back America's goiter
Under the Radar Ailment is back thanks to complacency, changing diets and a lack of public-health education
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'TikTok brain' may be coming for your kid's attention span
The Explainer What happens to kids' brains when they binge TikTok's endless stream of bite-sized videos?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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No more bugging: how Egypt became certified malaria-free
Under the radar It was a century-long effort
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Avatar therapy: a groundbreaking treatment for psychosis?
In the Spotlight Study reveals digital characters can help patients 'push back' against distressing voices
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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The dark side of the contraceptive coil
Under the Radar Study linking hormonal IUD to increased breast cancer risk adds to growing concerns about whether the benefits of the coil outweigh the risks
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Pink cocaine: the new drug cocktail responsible for an increasing number of deaths
In the Spotlight The substance has been linked to the death of Liam Payne and named in a lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Seoul's plan to become a 'loneliness-free city'
Under The Radar 'Unique' elements of Korean culture 'make loneliness more widespread'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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McDonald's sued over E. coli linked to burger
Speed Read The outbreak has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states and left one dead
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why scurvy is on the rise
The Explainer Cost of living and poor dietary choices fuelling a potential resurgence of condition associated with the Age of Sail
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of universal health care
Pros and Cons A medical system that serves everyone comes with its own costs, and they're not only financial
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Last updated
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Postpartum psychosis, a rare but deadly perinatal condition
The Explainer Sometimes the stressors of childbirth and a newborn can push a mom's mental health struggles to the extreme
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Flame retardants found in black plastics could have health consequences
Under the Radar Time to replace your kitchen tools
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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