Health

Pros and Cons Our free health service is 'in crisis' but there are fears a move to a US-style insurance model could lead to 'a two-tier' system that prioritises profits over patients

By The Week Staff Last updated 3 November 25

The explainer There is no FDA-approved testosterone product for women

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 30 October 25

Under the radar They boost the immune system

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 28 October 25

Under the Radar Women vulnerable to misinformation and marketing of ‘unregulated’ products

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 27 October 25

Under the Radar Automated bots and ‘lying’ individuals ‘threaten’ patient safety and integrity of research

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 21 October 25

The Week Recommends A handy mix of technology and self-motivation

By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published 20 October 25

Under the radar Skin conditions are worsening because of warming temperatures

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 17 October 25

Under The Radar The legal dispute between the two titans of exercise tech is like ‘Mom and Dad fighting’

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 14 October 25

The Explainer Humanity has fantasised about finding the fountain of youth for millennia. How close are we now?

By The Week UK Published 12 October 25

Under the Radar ‘Blood-swapping’ between drug users fuelling growing health crisis on Pacific island

By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published 7 October 25

In Depth From curing cancer to preventing rhino extinction

By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated 2 October 25

The Explainer ‘No evidence’ new variant is more dangerous or that vaccines won’t work against it, say UK health experts

By The Week UK Published 1 October 25