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Spiritual pseudoscience is everywhere on social media with promises to cure diseases. It may also be costing lives

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The Vaccine Problem | The Walrus

To better weather future pandemics, the way countries procure vaccines needs to change radically

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Why Are So Many Psychiatric Patients Forcibly Detained and Treated? | The Walrus

Governments and treatment providers don’t want to publicly expose “the dark heart” of our mental health system, experts say

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How Bad Is Alcohol, Really? | The Walrus

New health recommendations suggesting Canadians cut back touched a nerve. But drinking customs are constantly evolving

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15.03.2023

How I Tried to Stop Snoring, Fix My Sleep Habits, and Confront My Mortality | The Walrus

I wanted a quick fix even if that quick fix was strapping a glorified bike pump to my face

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Taking It Slow: What Turtles Can Teach Us about Living Longer | The Walrus

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26.01.2023

Why We Made Fewer Memories during the Pandemic | The Walrus

Monotony and anxiety wrought havoc on our brains. Can we bounce back?

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20.01.2023

The Mental Health Crisis on the Other End of the Phone | The Walrus

Remote work has transformed the already challenging overnight shift for crisis hotline operators into a deeply lonely one

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03.01.2023

Out of Office: The Case for More Paid Vacation Days | The Walrus

The pandemic has forced us to reevaluate our relationship with work and time off

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The Gamification of Fitness: Are We Getting Played by Our Exercise Apps? | The Walrus

The video game elements often blamed for sedentary lifestyles are now being used to get people moving

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03.01.2023

Viral Symptoms: The Rise of Mental Health Diagnosis Videos on TikTok | The Walrus

The trend suggests more openness around disorders, but experts worry it’s gone too far

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2022: Health Stories | The Walrus

From bibliotherapy to the urgent need to improve indoor air quality, a look at health stories big and small

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COVID-19 Brings the Importance of Indoor Air Quality to the Forefront | The Walrus

Until the COVID-19 pandemic, we rarely thought about indoor air quality as a serious health threat

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Finding a Father on Facebook Marketplace | The Walrus

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Why Was the Lyme Disease Vaccine Tossed Away? | The Walrus

It was pulled from the market almost immediately after it was developed in 1998. Twenty-five years later, the painful disease is on the rise

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The Death Dilemma: Are Hospitals Overtreating Patients Nearing the End? | The Walrus

An ER physician on the heavy costs of keeping patients alive when death is inevitable

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Doctors on TikTok: The Dark Side of Medical Influencers | The Walrus

Medical data is supposed to be confidential. But social media is threatening the privacy and dignity of patients

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What Women (Still) Want | The Walrus

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Virtual Health: Pandemic Band-Aid or Opportunity for Better Care? | The Walrus

COVID-19 forced a massive shift to phone and online consultations. With new freedoms come new frustrations

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Your Doctor Won’t See You Now—or Ever Again | The Walrus

The Multi-Trillion-Dollar Wellness Industry Is Making Us Sick | The Walrus

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The Opioid Crisis Is Surging. We’re Still Ignoring Experts | The Walrus

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Antibiotics May Soon Become Useless | The Walrus

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The Lobby Group That Owns the Conversation around Assisted Deaths | The Walrus

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