Health
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In what countries is assisted dying legal or under review?
In the Spotlight More countries are granting more people the right to die
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Ozempic babies: a surprise side effect of weight loss drugs
under the radar Murmurs of unexpected pregnancies while taking semaglutide-based drugs are growing on social media
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The bird flu fight is faltering
Talking Points Are pandemic lessons going unheeded?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Immunotherapy and hay fever
The Explainer Research shows that the treatment could provide significant relief from symptoms for many hay fever sufferers
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Bird flu worries mount as virus found in milk, cows
Speed Read The FDA found traces of the virus in pasteurized grocery store milk
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How bad is Britain's booze problem?
Today's Big Question England has highest rate of child alcohol consumption but Gen Z is the 'most sober' age group yet
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Nigeria's worsening rate of maternal mortality
Under the radar Economic crisis is making hospitals unaffordable, with women increasingly not receiving the care they need
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Dangerous substances in Lunchables are raising concerns over children's health
In the Spotlight High levels of lead and sodium were recently found in the snack packages
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How will we solve cancer's biggest challenges?
Advertisement feature Professor Caroline Dive explains how philanthropic partnerships are making long-term leaps forward in cancer research possible
By The Week UK Published
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What does Cass review mean for future of gender care?
Today's Big Question The NHS-commissioned report has said that the use of gender medicine treatments is 'built on shaky foundations'
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The best health care systems in the world
In the Spotlight Getting sick has never felt better
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How AI is changing drug development
The Explainer Machine learning is allowing scientists to speed up the process of drug discovery and development
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The never-grow-older generations are here
In the Spotlight Entering the age of not-aging
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Dengue hits the Americas hard and early
Speed Read Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic as dengue cases surge
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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