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Huge rise in US overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants

Between 2010 and 2021, the proportion of drug overdose deaths in the US involving a combination of fentanyl and a stimulant such as cocaine or methamphetamine skyrocketed

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Moderna's improved mRNA covid-19 vaccine is effective at lower doses

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Cannabis for medical use is soaring but the research is lagging behind

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Is CBD a wonder drug or waste of money? Here's what the evidence says

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Is CBD a wonder drug or waste of money? Here's what the evidence says

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Mental health 'first aid' training has no clear medical benefit

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Seven healthy lifestyle activities may massively cut depression risk

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Westerners sleep later on weekends than people in Asia

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Covid-19 linked to elevated risk of type 1 diabetes in young children

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Human kidneys have been partially grown in pigs for the first time

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We need evidence about the risks and benefits of alternative medicines

The World ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ Organization caused an uproar last month when it held its first global summit on traditional and complementary medicines. We need to establish what works and what doesn't when it comes to these therapies, says Clare Wilson

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New type of brain cell discovered that acts like hybrid of two others

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The ultimate guide to hydration and what you really should be drinking

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Why is Wegovy weight-loss jab so hard to get access to?

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Cancer tumours eradicated by genetically modified immune cells

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