Science + Comment
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The world has responded too slowly to the new mpox outbreak – here’s what it needs to do now
Mona NemerIn the crucial first 100 days since the WHO raised the alarm, we have found worrying gaps in testing and treatment of the virus, says chief science adviser of Canada Dr Mona Nemer -
AntiviralThere’s a buzz online about local honey being the ‘ultimate hay fever hack’ – but does it actually help?Melissa DaveyInfluencers are claiming raw honey can reduce symptoms but evidence for its effectiveness is weak – and relying on it instead of allergy medication has its risks
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Tom Hanks reckons 35 is the worst age. This is why he’s wrong
Emma BeddingtonI have particularly unpleasant memories of my teens and 20s. And I’m not the only one, says Emma Beddington
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Britain has closed its eyes to long Covid – which means it will ravage even more lives and livelihoods
Devi SridharUnlike the US, Canada and Australia, the UK is only giving free boosters to some. But the cost of restricting them could be huge, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University
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Any ice-age telepaths out there? Please explain why Netflix is revisiting Ancient Apocalypse
Catherine BennettA catastrophe is indeed looming in letting Graham Hancock return with his oddball theories, now with Keanu Reeves in tow
Hear me out: RFK Jr could be a transformational health secretary