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Prince's overdose: How painkillers unleashed a deadly epidemic

Health

Prince's overdose: How painkillers unleashed a deadly epidemic

With prescription opioids, tolerance to painkilling effects can rise faster than resistance to an overdose. It's a deadly catch-22, says Samantha Murphy

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Health

Failing livers transformed into healthy organs by virus therapy

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Health

Stem cell brain injections let people walk again after stroke

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Health

Two-way trust is needed to make the most of health data

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A sign infront of a shelf of cold medicine reads:

Health

Breaking bad sniffles: Crystal meth made cold medicine rubbish

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Health

Can food get you high? We try a meal of psychoactive substances

Culture

Sewage reveals crystal meth use has doubled in Australia

Health

Sewage reveals crystal meth use has doubled in Australia

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magic mushrooms

Health

Magic mushroom ingredient tested as depression treatment

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Pills

Health

Computer glitch has led to incorrect advice on statins

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Life

High antidepressant use could lead to UK public health disaster

Use of antidepressants has doubled in the past decade in the UK, and campaigners warn that it could lead to long-term withdrawal and worse mental health

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Technology

Robotic surgeon could stitch you up after removing your appendix

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Health

Muscular dystrophy is tragic, but patients aren't always right

Analysis

Life

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Technology

App watches you take your pills and knows when you're faking

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