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FDA OKs new Covid vaccine, available soon
Speed read The CDC recommends the new booster to combat the widely-circulating KP.2 strain
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The battle for abortion buffer zones
The Explainer A 2023 law banning protests around clinics remains unenforced amid dispute over 'silent prayer'
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WHO declares mpox a global health emergency
Speed Read An outbreak of the viral disease formerly known as monkeypox continues to spread in Africa
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Why gonorrhoea is becoming 'untreatable'
In the Spotlight Infections hit record high as experts warn about rise in antibiotic-resistant cases
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Where does MDMA-assisted therapy go from here?
Today's Big Question Psychedelic treatments face a challenge from the FDA
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Can dementia be defeated?
Today's Big Question A new report identifies 14 risk factors
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Deadly 'brain-eating' amoebas could be spreading thanks to climate change
Under the Radar Naegleria fowleri causes rare and lethal infection, but recent uptick in cases suggests it is thriving in warming waters
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Study links high cholesterol to dementia
Speed Read It has been added to a list of 12 previously known risk factors including depression, smoking and loneliness
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The safety of the Seine River remains murky
In the Spotlight Cleaning the river ahead of the Paris Olympics has been a massive undertaking
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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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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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Gene variant shows promise slowing Alzheimer's
Speed Read A rare genetic trait called Christchurch could delay the onset of disease
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Why are girls starting puberty earlier?
In Depth Getting older, younger
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Michael Mosley 'collapsed' during holiday hike
Speed Read Tributes paid to 'national treasure' who did so much to popularise science
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