Health
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Britain's food poisoning problem
In the Spotlight Public urged to 'wake up' as hospital admissions for food-related illnesses reach new highs
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Hyrox: the new fitness trend taking over gyms
In the Spotlight More than 175,000 people will take part in the competition this year
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Our microbiome is social like us
The Explainer Microbes can be friendly too
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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'Beyond belief': fears of asbestos return
Under the radar Attention is returning to the dangers of the carcinogenic substance
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Menopause in the workplace: should it be treated as a disability?
Talking Points Equality watchdog sparks backlash for guidance that women suffering debilitating symptoms should be protected under Equality Act
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What Florida is — and isn't — doing to curb the biggest measles outbreak in the US
Talking Points DeSantis appointee defies expert consensus to stop the spread
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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The best health and wellbeing podcasts of 2024
The Week Recommends Want to feel better inside and out? Press play, stick in your headphones and you're on the right track
By The Week Staff Published
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Echoes of thalidomide: the sodium valproate scandal
Under The Radar Epilepsy drug has caused autism, learning difficulties and physical disabilities in at least 20,000 babies in Britain
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How love impacts your health
The Explainer Turns out you actually can die of a broken heart
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The race to develop male birth control
The Explainer New contraception is being conceived
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Martha's Rule: patients given right to urgent second opinion
The Explainer Hospitals in England will launch new scheme that will allow access to a rapid treatment review
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The rise in illegal pregnancy termination investigations
Under the Radar 'Unprecedented' number of women being prosecuted prompts medical body to tell members not to report suspected cases to police
By The Week UK Published
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A 'horror story': what is fertility fraud?
Under The Radar US woman has discovered she slept with her half-brother at high school
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What's behind rise in duo euthanasia?
Under The Radar The 'saddest deaths of all' have stirred controversy in the Netherlands
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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