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How close are we to finding a cure for ageing?
Today's Big Question Tests on mice show treated animals live 25% longer and the breakthrough could be used for humans
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Roll-out of affordable malaria vaccine begins
Speed Read R21 is approved for babies and may save hundreds of thousands of lives
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What is sickle cell anaemia?
The Explainer The UK has approved the use of a new drug to treat a disease that predominantly affects people of colour
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Cult of 5am: the pros and cons of early rising
Pros and Cons Do early start routines help you win the day or just exhaust you?
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Where to begin with mushroom coffee
The Week Recommends From sharper focus to more energy, a 'fungi-infused brew' offers a slew of potential health benefits – without the jitters
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The great baby bust
The Explainer The fertility rate is falling sharply in the UK and across the world, a trend with major economic and societal consequences
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Colostrum: 'liquid gold' or the latest wellness fad?
In the Spotlight Potential health benefits of cows' first milk claimed to span everything from muscle repair to fuller hair
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Why perimenopause is being called the second puberty
The Explainer Many women are uninformed about this little-discussed stage of life
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Pharmaceutical companies are warning of a rise in knockoff drugs
Under the Radar The World Health Organization is also urging consumers to be cautious
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The world is finally feeling less negative
Under The Radar Gallup's Global Emotions Report finds moods improving for first time in a decade, but are Ukrainians really less stressed than Brits?
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How prepared are we for human bird flu?
Today's Big Question Government stocks up on vaccines as risk of new pandemic is 'plausible and imminent'
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A 'transformative' gene therapy for haemophilia B
The Explainer Costly treatment that could be 'truly life-changing' for patients with rare blood disorder gets funding boost
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India's toxic alcohol problem
Under the Radar Bootleggers add lethal methanol to illegal liquor to cheaply increase potency, leading to widespread casualties
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Pickle juice: the anti-cramp wellness trend
The Explainer The 'unlikely' and 'briny' drink is growing in popularity in sport and beyond
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