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Layal Liverpool: ‘Racism is the most dangerous public health threat’

In her new book 'Systemic: How racism is making us ill' Layal Liverpool delves into the notion of racism as a determinant of health outcomes, the entrenched bias of Western medicine and what can be done to mitigate its effects

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Baby-led weaning makes little nutritional difference vs spoon-feeding

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Should weight loss drugs be used to treat obesity in children?

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Pain during intercourse is common among women who have sex with men

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Precision ultrasound could treat deep parts of brain without surgery

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Why we should be wary of social media’s obsession with the vagus nerve

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‘Bridge editing’ could be even better at altering DNA than CRISPR

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Could paying people to lose weight help tackle obesity?

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Patient John Nicholas awake in the OR as he undergoes a kidney transplant
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First ever US kidney transplant performed on an awake patient

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Transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (teal) within an infected cell

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Dangerous mpox strain spreading in Democratic Republic of the Congo

A new strain of mpox transmitted mainly by heterosexual sex has emerged in a mining town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is now spreading to other towns

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Little-studied pollutant from planes threatens the health of millions

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Why antibiotic resistance could make the last pandemic look minor

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Walking helps keep people free of lower back pain for longer

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Dear David: How do I help my daughters deal with their social anxiety?

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