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Are pig-organ transplants becoming a reality?
The Explainer US woman has gene-edited pig-kidney transplant, and scientists hope experimental surgery could save thousands of lives
By Abby Wilson Published
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Luigi Mangione charged with murder, terrorism
Speed Read Magnione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The strange reaction to the UnitedHealthcare shooting
Talking Point Accused killer Luigi Mangione has been hailed online by Americans frustrated with their broken health insurance system
By The Week UK Published
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Suspect in CEO shooting caught, charged with murder
Speed Read Police believe 26-year-old Luigi Mangione killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The growing list of conditions weight-loss drugs could help with
The Explainer Ozempic and similar drugs have been linked to possibly helping diseases beyond diabetes and obesity. Are they miracle drugs?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Does cold weather make you ill?
The Explainer Why we tend to get sicker in the winter and what colder temperatures have to do with it
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of universal health care
Pros and Cons A medical system that serves everyone comes with its own costs, and they're not only financial
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Last updated
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Donald Trump's health care plan would retain the status quo
The Explainer The Republican Party is still having difficulty formulating concrete health care proposals
By David Faris Published
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'Anthropomorphizing is fun, but it isn't a good idea'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How the brain changes during pregnancy
In the Spotlight 'Baby brain' has some scientific basis but not in the way we first thought
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Finger-prickin' good: Are simpler blood tests seeing new life years after Theranos' demise?
Today's Big Question One Texas company is working to bring these tests back into the mainstream
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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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'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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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
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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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
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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