Health
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The ‘dramatic’ rise of ADHD
feature Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have risen sharply in the UK
By The Week Staff Published
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Who is the Hat Man? The sleep paralysis nightmare shared around the world
In Depth Shadowy figure has become a dominant character in digital culture, fuelled by TikTok’s fascination with the paranormal
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘Boil in a bag’ funeral and other alternatives to burial and cremation
In Depth Water cremation will be available in the UK later this year – the first new legal funeral option since 1902
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The NHS at 75: can it make it to 100?
feature The NHS is facing almost unprecedented challenges, but support for the institution remains strong with the public
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Aspartame and cancer: should you stop drinking Diet Coke?
Talking Point The artificial sweetener could soon be designated as "possibly carcinogenic to humans"
By Devika Rao Published
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Covid-19 relief fraud by the numbers
In Depth How much money has gone missing?
By Justin Klawans Last updated
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Rishi Sunak’s NHS plan explained in five points
feature More apprenticeships and increased technology among ‘historic’ proposals
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Why is America running short of cancer drugs?
Today's Big Question Problems at a manufacturing plant in India force doctors to ration care
By Joel Mathis Published
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Pros and cons of surrogacy in the UK
Pros and Cons The government is currently considering substantial reforms to surrogacy law in the UK
By Richard Windsor Published
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How the global drugs trade is changing
feature ‘Increasingly agile trafficking networks’ are behind 23% rise in global drug users, UN report finds
By The Week Staff Published
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The legal state of psychedelic therapy in the US
Speed Read Is psychedelic therapy the next big thing in mental health treatment?
By Theara Coleman Last updated
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An oral version of Ozempic is in the works
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By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Indoor air pollution: the dangers inside your home
feature Pollutants contribute to millions of deaths in work places, schools and homes around the globe each year
By The Week Published
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All about the 'underestimated' human metapneumovirus
Speed Read The virus is making the rounds, but you may not have even heard of it
By Devika Rao Published
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