Health care
Science & technology
A better understanding of Huntington’s disease brings hope
Previous research seems to have misinterpreted what is going on
United States
How bad will the smoke be for Angelenos’ health?
Expect more sickness and disrupted schooling
Science & technology
Volunteers with Down’s syndrome could help find Alzheimer’s drugs
Those with the syndrome have more of a protein implicated in dementia
Science & technology
Should you start lifting weights?
You’ll stay healthier for longer if you’re strong
United States
RFK junior is half right about American health care
What would have to happen for the anti-vaxxer-in-chief to do more good than harm
Britain
Britain’s vote on assisted dying is just the beginning
There are still plenty of chances to kill the bill
Britain
How to fix palliative care in Britain
A big point of contention in the assisted-dying debate can be resolved fairly easily
Science & technology
AI offers an intriguing new way to diagnose mental-health conditions
Models look for sound patterns undetectable by the human ear
Britain
Should Britons’ health be considered a national asset?
Persuading the Treasury that sickness is anti-growth
By Invitation
Ara Darzi on why antibiotic resistance could be deadlier than cancer
To get on top of the crisis, stop prescriptions without a proper diagnosis, argues the surgeon and politician
By Invitation
Bill Gates on how feeding children properly can transform global health
The stomach influences every aspect of human health, says the philanthropist
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Should euthanasia be allowed for those with mental illnesses?
Legislators and doctors are struggling to define who should have the right to die