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23 May 2013 Last updated at 21:55 ET

WHO urges sharing over coronavirusCoronavirus

The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs.


Flu virusUniversal flu jab 'edges closer'

A way of creating more effective vaccines which could protect against a broad range of flu viruses has been reported by US researchers.

FeetFeet home to more than 100 fungi

Fungi live all over the human body but their favourite spots are the heel, under toenails and between the toes, according to a US study.

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Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research.

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