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Kush: the drug destroying young lives in West Africa
The Explainer There has been a sharp rise in young addicts in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia
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Why infant mortality is rising
The Explainer The infant mortality rate recently rose for the first time in two decades
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Anastrozole: the daily breast cancer pill tipped to save thousands of lives
The Explainer Existing treatment approved for preventative use under 'pioneering' NHS drug repurposing scheme
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Marijuana use associated with heart attack and stroke
Speed Read Two new studies point to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems
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Cellphone use may be lowering sperm count
Speed Read Electromagnetic radiation could be affecting male fertility
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Malaria is spreading, but we can stop it
The Explainer Climate change is hastening the disease but medicine is catching up
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FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes
Speed Read It's been a long time coming
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Why the FDA is facing pressure to ban red food dye
The Explainer The additive is a carcinogen but is still heavily present in our food
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How viruses can help fight antibiotic-resistant infections
Speed Read So-called phage therapy could be the next big thing
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How climate change increases cases of substance abuse
The Explainer Increased drug hospitalizations could be related to the heat
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Experts are worried about tuberculosis again
Speed Read The deadly disease regained its crown as the world's biggest infectious killer in October 2022
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What is a 'feminist approach' to cancer care?
The Explainer 800,000 women die from 'preventable' cancers each year due to 'patriarchy', landmark study finds
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'Inverse vaccine' shows promise treating MS, other autoimmune diseases
New research effectively cured mice of multiple sclerosis–type symptoms. Could this work in humans?
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Conservatives target George W. Bush's AIDS-fighting program
A successful program that previously had bipartisan support is in the crosshairs, worrying public health advocates
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