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The best health and wellbeing podcasts of 2024 The Week

Zoe Science & Nutrition. This podcast from the "newly fashionable" health company co-founded by Dr Tim Spector, which sells £299.99 nutrition-monitoring kits, has a "vaguely cultish tone", said

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The urgent American blood shortage, explained The Week

WEBWhy are there blood shortages? Every year, only 3% of Americans donate blood, and at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, that number plummeted. Blood drives …

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The good, the bad, and the ugly of England's universal health-care

WEBThe National Health Service, or NHS, is the United Kingdom's public universal health system. It was established in 1948 after World War II, and has since grown to become a …

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What are longevity clinics

WEBLongevity clinics are facilities aimed at slowing down aging and providing treatments "optimizing patients' health for more years," according to The Wall Street …

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Today's political cartoons

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The countries with the best health care systems The Week

WEBBelgium spends a significant amount on health care. The country is "among the top ten spenders on health across EU countries, reaching 10.7% of GDP in 2019. …

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Americans are getting shorter The Week

WEBBy Devika Rao, The Week US. published 7 January 2024. Americans are shrinking! Over the past 100 years, Americans went from being some of the tallest …

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Ageing boomers: America’s looming crisis The Week

WEBunder the radar. Ageing boomers: America’s looming crisis. A person turning 65 today in US has an almost 70% chance of needing long-term care. Some 37 million …

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Pros and cons of universal health care The Week

WEBPro: a healthier society. Universal health care is undeniably expensive – the NHS is the largest single item of public spending by the UK government – but lack of …

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Air pollution is bad for the brain The Week

WEBHow does air pollution affect mental health? Exposure to air pollution can lead to increased cases of depression, anxiety and psychosis, said a 2023 study …

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Doulas are filling the gaps in maternal care for Black women

WEBpublished 3 April 2024. The maternal mortality crisis among Black mothers is a well-documented issue that health care advocates have been ringing the alarm about for …

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Should you wait to claim Social Security benefits

WEBLarger monthly payouts: The longer you wait to collect benefits, the larger your monthly checks may be."A 70-year-old claiming Social Security this year can collect …

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'Nature is heavy' – how climate change affects the brain

WEBBoys had 60-fold and 20-fold increased risks of ADHD and conduct disorder, respectively, while girls experienced a 20-fold increase in anxiety and a 30-fold increase …

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Pros and cons of gene-editing babies The Week

WEB5. Pro: babies could help humanity. 6. Con: only for the rich. A Chinese scientist who was jailed for creating the world’s first gene-edited babies has said he feels …

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Chechnya in jeopardy: what would death of Ramzan Kadyrov …

WEBRumours about the health of senior officials, including Putin himself, have been a common feature of Russian political life since the Soviet era, but sources ranging …

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The breakthrough that reveals why humans are getting taller

WEB“Average height in the UK rose by 3.9in (10cm) during the 20th Century,” increasing by “up to 7.8in in other countries as nutritional health improved”, said the BBC.

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11 of the best gifts for Mother's Day The Week

WEBThoughtfully curated and beautifully wrapped, ekuBoxes elicit oohs and aahs. Each themed box contains multiple items that together form a cohesive …

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World Athletics to pay $50,000 to gold medal Olympians The Week

WEBIn 1986, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) amended its governing charter to encourage "all the world's great male and female athletes to participate."

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Major League Baseball is facing an epidemic of pitcher's injuries

WEBJustin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news …

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A medical history of Michael Jackson The Week

WEBCANCER Jackson was due to start an ambitious series of 50 concerts at the O2 Arena in London this summer. But the first dates of his residency there were …

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Breakdancing to debut as an Olympic sport in 2024 The Week

WEBBreakdancing has come a long way from its beginnings on the street corners of the South Bronx more than half a century ago. Now enshrined as one of the …

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Babylon Health: the failed AI wonder app that 'dazzled' politicians

WEBthe explainer. Babylon Health: the failed AI wonder app that 'dazzled' politicians. Demise of UK tech start-up is a cautionary tale for politicians seeking quick …

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Hunter Biden threatens legal action against Fox News

WEBWhat happened. Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, warned Fox News that he plans to take legal action "imminently" against the network for its coverage …

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