Health
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Is the body positivity era over?
Talking Point For some, a 'parade of skeletons' on the red carpet is a symptom of a return to an ultra-skinny ideal
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Wes Streeting's power grab: who is running the NHS?
Today's Big Question How NHS England changes give health secretary more control to 'radically reshape' the health service
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Mystery illness spreading in Congo rapidly kills dozens
Speed Read The World Health Organization said 53 people have died in an outbreak that originated in a village where three children ate a bat carcass
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is a 'No ball games' culture stopping outdoor play?
Under The Radar Report warns that 'hostile' communal spaces mean children playing out less
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Health care is full of cognitive biases. Some think AI can help.
The Explainer Humans are fallible but technology can be, too
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Why Labour is struggling to fix dental crisis
The Explainer New proposals include more money for dentists working in under-served areas
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Ozempic can curb alcohol cravings, study finds
Speed read Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also be helpful in limiting alcohol consumption
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Oysters could help combat antibiotic resistance
Under the radar The mollusk shows infection-fighting abilities
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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New form of H5N1 bird flu found in US dairy cows
Speed Read This new form of bird flu is different from the version that spread through herds in the last year
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Pros and cons of weight-loss jabs
Pros and Cons Is the hype about 'skinny jabs' like Ozempic reliable? What are the risks and the benefits to your health?
By Helen Brown, The Week UK Published
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Sperm cells carry past trauma in their epigenetics
Under the radar Your parent's past may be affecting your future
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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IVM is a better treatment than IVF for some people
The Explainer A less painful, less costly option for treating infertility emerges
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Microplastics accumulating in human brains, study finds
Speed Read The amount of tiny plastic particles found in human brains increased dramatically from 2016 to 2024
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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FDA approves painkiller said to thwart addiction
Speed Read Suzetrigine, being sold as Journavx, is the first new pharmaceutical pain treatment approved by the FDA in 20 years
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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