Health
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Violet Affleck and healthy indoor airUnder the Radar Teenager has accused older generations of 'neglect of the highest order' on Long Covid
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why the UK’s drug pricing scheme is under pressureThe Explainer Eli Lilly says scheme effectively charges pharmaceutical firms ‘for our own success’
By The Week UK Published
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Climate change is making us eat more sugarUnder the radar Sweets make the heat feel more manageable
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Why are autism rates increasing?The Explainer Medical experts condemn Trump administration’s claim that paracetamol during pregnancy is linked to rising rates of neurodevelopmental disorder in US and UK
By The Week UK Published
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Toxic fumes on airplanes might be making you sickUnder the Radar Aircraft manufacturers have allegedly downplayed the risks
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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RFK Jr’s crusade: will he make America healthy again?Talking Point American health policy rests in the hands of ‘an antivax kook’ who ‘has expressed doubt about the germ theory of disease itself’
By The Week UK Published
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The UK’s opioid crisis: why the stats don’t add upThe Explainer A new report has revealed that the UK’s total of opioid-related deaths could be much greater than official figures show
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Human evolution may be responsible for autism ratesUnder the radar Neurodiversity and a complex brain may go hand in hand
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Hospital league tables: how does the new ranking system work?The Explainer NHS trusts are now ranked according to six performance indicators, with leaders of low-performing facilities facing penalties
By Abby Wilson Published
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Why social media is obsessed with cortisolIn The Spotlight Wellness trend is the latest response to an increasingly maligned hormone
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Fly like you know what you're doing with these 5 tips for healthy air travelThe Week Recommends Yes to stretching. Even more yesses to hydration.
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Why are Trump's health rumors about more than just presidential fitness?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Extended absences and unexplained bruises have raised concerns about both his well-being and his administration's transparency
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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An introvert's dream? Flu camps that offer £4,400 to spend two weeks aloneUnder The Radar A fortnight in isolation may not be as blissful as it sounds
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Will chickenpox jab revive flagging faith in vaccinations?Today's Big Question NHS rollout comes as main childhood vaccines fail to reach national uptake target
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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