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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
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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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
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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See No Stumbles
Opinion How so much of the press badly flubbed its coverage of Biden's deterioration
By Mark Gimein Published
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A study found toxic heavy metals in most tampon brands. Are they safe to use?
The Explainer Over a dozen brands tested positive, including organic tampons
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Rapamycin: the popular drug for longevity among biohackers
Under the Radar Living longer may be getting easier
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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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?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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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
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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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
By The Week UK Published
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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
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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The US is at risk for dengue fever
The explainer The buzz surrounding the mosquito-borne illness
By Devika Rao, The Week US 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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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?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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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
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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