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Deadly Ebola outbreak 'not global threat'
But World Health Organization says it is an emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo and needs more funding.
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Deadly Ebola outbreak 'not global threat'
But World Health Organization says it is an emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo and needs more funding.
Tattoo parlours infection risk warning
With one in five adults now having a tattoo, more should be done to protect the public, a report says.
Festival lighting 'can trigger fits'
Strobe lighting at dance music festivals can increase the risk of epileptic seizures, researchers warn.
Blood scandal man saw four brothers die
John Cornes, one of six brothers infected by contaminated blood, said his family had been "ripped apart".
Gene 'revolution' in sick children diagnosis
From next year, all seriously ill children in England can have their DNA analysed to help get a diagnosis.
Prostate cancer screening scan hope
Researchers are investigating if men could benefit from a one-off scan to check their risk of prostate cancer.
Large Ebola outbreaks 'new normal'
The two largest outbreaks of the disease have been in the past five years.
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Deadly Ebola outbreak 'not global threat'
But World Health Organization says it is an emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo and needs more funding.
Tattoo parlours infection risk warning
With one in five adults now having a tattoo, more should be done to protect the public, a report says.
Festival lighting 'can trigger fits'
Strobe lighting at dance music festivals can increase the risk of epileptic seizures, researchers warn.
Blood scandal man saw four brothers die
John Cornes, one of six brothers infected by contaminated blood, said his family had been "ripped apart".
Gene 'revolution' in sick children diagnosis
From next year, all seriously ill children in England can have their DNA analysed to help get a diagnosis.
Prostate cancer screening scan hope
Researchers are investigating if men could benefit from a one-off scan to check their risk of prostate cancer.
Large Ebola outbreaks 'new normal'
The two largest outbreaks of the disease have been in the past five years.
Tattoo parlours infection risk warning
With one in five adults now having a tattoo, more should be done to protect the public, a report says.
Festival lighting 'can trigger fits'
Strobe lighting at dance music festivals can increase the risk of epileptic seizures, researchers warn.
Blood scandal man saw four brothers die
John Cornes, one of six brothers infected by contaminated blood, said his family had been "ripped apart".
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