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Teenage mental health crisis in the US, plus other health stories you need to read this week

Top health stories: a dramatic rise in mental health issues among teenagers in the US; Equatorial Guinea confirms Marburg virus outbreak; and more Image: Unsplash/Dan Meyers

Shyam Bishen
Head, Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
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There's been a 60% spike in the number of teenage girls in the US reporting mental health issues. Image: CDC

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