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Former president declines to endorse national ban but takes credit for overturning Roe vs Wade
European human rights court to set precedent for government role in causing physical and mental harm as a result of global warming
UK research highlights risk of over-diagnosis and gaps in spotting serious variants of the disease
The idea that the technology might accelerate general human capabilities remains fanciful
Growing number of countries are also considering whether to amend legislation
US healthcare company is putting cash to work from spinning off its consumer health arm
Ex-Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg thinks advanced AI can help
Research forecasts global deaths from the disease will almost double in 20 years
Outbreak kills at least one baby and is likely to worsen based on Dutch data
It aims to exploit its extraordinary cache of genetic data but changing corporate DNA is hard
WHO member states are struggling to agree the terms of the first global treaty to deal with the threat of another Covid-19
Jonathan Haidt argues that social media and gaming have disastrously rewired childhood, but haven’t we been here before?
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Patients who took Sanofi’s lixisenatide experienced no worsening of motor symptoms
People (and fish) need to consume this seafood rather than wiping out stocks of the ‘big five’
Europe’s regulations have become ‘too burdensome’ and could hinder innovation, argues Michael Lohan
Widespread testing for this treatable if embarrassing condition is being hampered by lack of access to healthcare
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, plus a clutch of rivals, aim to cut side effects while treating obesity-linked diseases
Party spearheads legislation as one lawmaker vows not to ‘eat bugs with Bill Gates’
Don’t milk this time for productivity gains or self-improvement — staring into space or a great book will be of more help
Not only is the cost-benefit ratio unbeatable, but not to undertake this spending is to court disaster
Aardvark Therapeutics’ drug has been shown in trials to suppress cravings in patients with rare genetic form of obesity
Justices’ scepticism towards disrupting the legal landscape is a potential boon for Republicans ahead of 2024 election
Ecommerce giant says it stands to generate ‘a lot of revenue’ from Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and similar treatments
In an age of remarkable scientific advances, three new books explore the prospects for living longer — and the challenges for human society
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